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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.72, 1,020.24 and 490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.72, 1,020.24 and 490.64 is: 676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.72 : 1,020.24 = 490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.72/1,020.24 = 490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.72x = 1,020.24 × 490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.72x = 500,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,570.55/739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.70

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