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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.20, 1,020.10 and 407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.20, 1,020.10 and 407.64 is: 562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.20 : 1,020.10 = 407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.20/1,020.10 = 407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.20x = 1,020.10 × 407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.20x = 415,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,832.54/739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.54

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