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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.68, 1,018.96 and 518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.68, 1,018.96 and 518.20 is: 713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.68 : 1,018.96 = 518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.68/1,018.96 = 518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.68x = 1,018.96 × 518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.68x = 528,025.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,025.07/739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.86

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