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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.28, 1,020.16 and 444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.28, 1,020.16 and 444.36 is: 613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.28 : 1,020.16 = 444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.28/1,020.16 = 444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.28x = 1,020.16 × 444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.28x = 453,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,318.30/739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.19

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