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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.21, 1,020.08 and 407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.21, 1,020.08 and 407.60 is: 562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.21 : 1,020.08 = 407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.21/1,020.08 = 407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.21x = 1,020.08 × 407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.21x = 415,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,784.61/739.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.47

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