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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.69, 1,020.78 and 408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.69, 1,020.78 and 408.14 is: 563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.69 : 1,020.78 = 408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.69/1,020.78 = 408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.69x = 1,020.78 × 408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.69x = 416,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,621.15/739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.24

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