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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.88, 1,020 and 628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.88, 1,020 and 628.94 is: 867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.88 : 1,020 = 628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.88/1,020 = 628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.88x = 1,020 × 628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.88x = 641,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,518.80/739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.06

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