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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.25, 1,020.21 and 407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.25, 1,020.21 and 407.66 is: 562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.25 : 1,020.21 = 407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.25/1,020.21 = 407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.25x = 1,020.21 × 407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.25x = 415,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,901.36/739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.60

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