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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.98, 1,021.14 and 478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.98, 1,021.14 and 478.08 is: 659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.98 : 1,021.14 = 478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.98/1,021.14 = 478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.98x = 1,021.14 × 478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.98x = 488,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,186.61/739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.73

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