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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.24, 1,019.28 and 444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.24, 1,019.28 and 444.40 is: 612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.24 : 1,019.28 = 444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.24/1,019.28 = 444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.24x = 1,019.28 × 444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.24x = 452,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,965.48/739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.75

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