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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.53, 1,020.58 and 407.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.53, 1,020.58 and 407.99 is: 563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.53 : 1,020.58 = 407.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.53/1,020.58 = 407.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.53x = 1,020.58 × 407.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.53x = 416,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,387.97/739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.04

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