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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.43, 1,020.01 and 444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.43, 1,020.01 and 444.52 is: 613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.43 : 1,020.01 = 444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.43/1,020.01 = 444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.43x = 1,020.01 × 444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.43x = 453,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,414.85/739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.20

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