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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.90, 1,018.74 and 629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.90, 1,018.74 and 629.20 is: 866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.90 : 1,018.74 = 629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.90/1,018.74 = 629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.90x = 1,018.74 × 629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.90x = 640,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,991.21/739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.32

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