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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.38, 1,020.36 and 407.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.38, 1,020.36 and 407.83 is: 562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.38 : 1,020.36 = 407.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.38/1,020.36 = 407.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.38x = 1,020.36 × 407.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.38x = 416,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,133.42/739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.81

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