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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.82, 1,020.66 and 477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.82, 1,020.66 and 477.78 is: 659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.82 : 1,020.66 = 477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.82/1,020.66 = 477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.82x = 1,020.66 × 477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.82x = 487,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,650.93/739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.15

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