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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.44, 1,020.42 and 440.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.44, 1,020.42 and 440.55 is: 607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.44 : 1,020.42 = 440.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.44/1,020.42 = 440.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.44x = 1,020.42 × 440.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.44x = 449,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,546.03/739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.95

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