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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.32, 1,019.36 and 444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.32, 1,019.36 and 444.48 is: 612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.32 : 1,019.36 = 444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.32/1,019.36 = 444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.32x = 1,019.36 × 444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.32x = 453,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,085.13/739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.84

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