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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.66, 1,020.74 and 408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.66, 1,020.74 and 408.09 is: 563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.66 : 1,020.74 = 408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.66/1,020.74 = 408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.66x = 1,020.74 × 408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.66x = 416,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,553.79/739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.17

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