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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.55, 1,020.69 and 444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.55, 1,020.69 and 444.83 is: 613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.55 : 1,020.69 = 444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.55/1,020.69 = 444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.55x = 1,020.69 × 444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.55x = 454,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,033.53/739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.93

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