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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.30, 1,020.30 and 444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.30, 1,020.30 and 444.56 is: 613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.30 : 1,020.30 = 444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.30/1,020.30 = 444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.30x = 1,020.30 × 444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.30x = 453,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,586.41/739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.53

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