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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.28, 1,020.20 and 403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.28, 1,020.20 and 403.18 is: 556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.28 : 1,020.20 = 403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.28/1,020.20 = 403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.28x = 1,020.20 × 403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.28x = 411,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,324.24/739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.38

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