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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.71, 1,020.87 and 408.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.71, 1,020.87 and 408.19 is: 563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.71 : 1,020.87 = 408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.71/1,020.87 = 408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.71x = 1,020.87 × 408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.71x = 416,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,703.82/739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.33

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