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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.94, 1,021.40 and 491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.94, 1,021.40 and 491.16 is: 678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.94 : 1,021.40 = 491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.94/1,021.40 = 491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.94x = 1,021.40 × 491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.94x = 501,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,673.35/739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.00

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