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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.47, 1,020.60 and 444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.47, 1,020.60 and 444.78 is: 613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.47 : 1,020.60 = 444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.47/1,020.60 = 444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.47x = 1,020.60 × 444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.47x = 453,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,942.47/739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.88

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