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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.23, 1,020.18 and 407.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.23, 1,020.18 and 407.67 is: 562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.23 : 1,020.18 = 407.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.23/1,020.18 = 407.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.23x = 1,020.18 × 407.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.23x = 415,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,894.48/739.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.61

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