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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.45, 1,020.42 and 444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.45, 1,020.42 and 444.67 is: 613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.45 : 1,020.42 = 444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.45/1,020.42 = 444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.45x = 1,020.42 × 444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.45x = 453,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,747.61/739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.63

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