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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.49, 1,020.50 and 407.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.49, 1,020.50 and 407.91 is: 562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.49 : 1,020.50 = 407.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.49/1,020.50 = 407.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.49x = 1,020.50 × 407.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.49x = 416,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,277.00/739.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.92

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