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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.67, 1,020.20 and 646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.67, 1,020.20 and 646.22 is: 891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.67 : 1,020.20 = 646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.67/1,020.20 = 646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.67x = 1,020.20 × 646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.67x = 659,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,265.31/739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.30

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