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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.94, 1,019.99 and 629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.94, 1,019.99 and 629.37 is: 867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.94 : 1,019.99 = 629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.94/1,019.99 = 629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.94x = 1,019.99 × 629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.94x = 641,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,952.68/739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.58

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