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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.33, 1,020.27 and 407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.33, 1,020.27 and 407.75 is: 562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.33 : 1,020.27 = 407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.33/1,020.27 = 407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.33x = 1,020.27 × 407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.33x = 416,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,013.05/739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.69

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