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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.90, 1,020.52 and 459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.90, 1,020.52 and 459.82 is: 634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.90 : 1,020.52 = 459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.90/1,020.52 = 459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.90x = 1,020.52 × 459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.90x = 469,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,255.51/739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.21

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