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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.71, 1,020.78 and 408.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.71, 1,020.78 and 408.15 is: 563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.71 : 1,020.78 = 408.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.71/1,020.78 = 408.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.71x = 1,020.78 × 408.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.71x = 416,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,631.36/739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.24

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