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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.90, 1,012.88 and 439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.90, 1,012.88 and 439.18 is: 606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.90 : 1,012.88 = 439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.90/1,012.88 = 439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.90x = 1,012.88 × 439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.90x = 444,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,836.64/733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.13

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