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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.95, 1,020.74 and 629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.95, 1,020.74 and 629.43 is: 868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.95 : 1,020.74 = 629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.95/1,020.74 = 629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.95x = 1,020.74 × 629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.95x = 642,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,481.23/739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.28

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