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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.27, 1,020.29 and 444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.27, 1,020.29 and 444.63 is: 613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.27 : 1,020.29 = 444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.27/1,020.29 = 444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.27x = 1,020.29 × 444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.27x = 453,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,653.15/739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.65

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