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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.86, 1,020.48 and 477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.86, 1,020.48 and 477.96 is: 659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.86 : 1,020.48 = 477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.86/1,020.48 = 477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.86x = 1,020.48 × 477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.86x = 487,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,748.62/739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.24

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