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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.92, 1,021.08 and 478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.92, 1,021.08 and 478.44 is: 660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.92 : 1,021.08 = 478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.92/1,021.08 = 478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.92x = 1,021.08 × 478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.92x = 488,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,525.52/739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.24

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