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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.56, 1,020.52 and 407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.56, 1,020.52 and 407.96 is: 562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.56 : 1,020.52 = 407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.56/1,020.52 = 407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.56x = 1,020.52 × 407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.56x = 416,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,331.34/739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.94

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