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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.80, 1,020.74 and 429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.80, 1,020.74 and 429.32 is: 592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.80 : 1,020.74 = 429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.80/1,020.74 = 429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.80x = 1,020.74 × 429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.80x = 438,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,224.10/739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.35

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