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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.13, 1,020.00 and 407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.13, 1,020.00 and 407.56 is: 562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.13 : 1,020.00 = 407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.13/1,020.00 = 407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.13x = 1,020.00 × 407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.13x = 415,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,704.06/739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.43

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