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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.23, 1,107.99 and 413.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.23, 1,107.99 and 413.94 is: 620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.23 : 1,107.99 = 413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.23/1,107.99 = 413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.23x = 1,107.99 × 413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.23x = 458,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,641.38/739.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.43

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