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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.54, 1,020.52 and 407.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.54, 1,020.52 and 407.94 is: 562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.54 : 1,020.52 = 407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.54/1,020.52 = 407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.54x = 1,020.52 × 407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.54x = 416,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,308.89/739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.93

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