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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.25, 1,020.16 and 444.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.25, 1,020.16 and 444.53 is: 613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.25 : 1,020.16 = 444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.25/1,020.16 = 444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.25x = 1,020.16 × 444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.25x = 453,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,493.16/739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.45

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