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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.01, 1,020.56 and 504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.01, 1,020.56 and 504.34 is: 695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.01 : 1,020.56 = 504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.01/1,020.56 = 504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.01x = 1,020.56 × 504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.01x = 514,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,709.14/740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.54

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