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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.48, 1,020.66 and 444.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.48, 1,020.66 and 444.55 is: 613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.48 : 1,020.66 = 444.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.48/1,020.66 = 444.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.48x = 1,020.66 × 444.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.48x = 453,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,734.40/739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.59

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