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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.73, 1,020.80 and 408.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.73, 1,020.80 and 408.11 is: 563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.73 : 1,020.80 = 408.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.73/1,020.80 = 408.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.73x = 1,020.80 × 408.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.73x = 416,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,594.60/739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.17

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