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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.02, 1,024.02 and 427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.02, 1,024.02 and 427.20 is: 589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.02 : 1,024.02 = 427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.02/1,024.02 = 427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.02x = 1,024.02 × 427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.02x = 437,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,461.34/742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.55

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