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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.47, 1,020.44 and 407.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.47, 1,020.44 and 407.89 is: 562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.47 : 1,020.44 = 407.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.47/1,020.44 = 407.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.47x = 1,020.44 × 407.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.47x = 416,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,229.57/739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.87

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