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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.70, 1,020.18 and 540.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.70, 1,020.18 and 540.53 is: 745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.70 : 1,020.18 = 540.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.70/1,020.18 = 540.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.70x = 1,020.18 × 540.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.70x = 551,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,437.90/739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.49

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