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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.52, 1,020.44 and 444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.52, 1,020.44 and 444.64 is: 613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.52 : 1,020.44 = 444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.52/1,020.44 = 444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.52x = 1,020.44 × 444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.52x = 453,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,728.44/739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.54

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