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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.70, 1,020.86 and 552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.70, 1,020.86 and 552.86 is: 763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.70 : 1,020.86 = 552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.70/1,020.86 = 552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.70x = 1,020.86 × 552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.70x = 564,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,394.88/739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.01

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