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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.25, 1,020.16 and 407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.25, 1,020.16 and 407.69 is: 562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.25 : 1,020.16 = 407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.25/1,020.16 = 407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.25x = 1,020.16 × 407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.25x = 415,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,903.93/739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.60

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