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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.81, 1,020.75 and 542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.81, 1,020.75 and 542.98 is: 749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.81 : 1,020.75 = 542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.81/1,020.75 = 542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.81x = 1,020.75 × 542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.81x = 554,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,246.84/739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.17

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