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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.85, 1,020.35 and 592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.85, 1,020.35 and 592.43 is: 817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.85 : 1,020.35 = 592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.85/1,020.35 = 592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.85x = 1,020.35 × 592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.85x = 604,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,482.99/739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.03

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