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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.72, 1,020.88 and 444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.72, 1,020.88 and 444.98 is: 614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.72 : 1,020.88 = 444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.72/1,020.88 = 444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.72x = 1,020.88 × 444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.72x = 454,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,270.46/739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.11

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