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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.55, 1,020.56 and 407.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.55, 1,020.56 and 407.99 is: 563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.55 : 1,020.56 = 407.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.55/1,020.56 = 407.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.55x = 1,020.56 × 407.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.55x = 416,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,374.19/739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.01

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