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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.66, 1,020.80 and 444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.66, 1,020.80 and 444.92 is: 614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.66 : 1,020.80 = 444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.66/1,020.80 = 444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.66x = 1,020.80 × 444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.66x = 454,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,172.11/739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.03

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