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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.86, 1,021.04 and 408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.86, 1,021.04 and 408.30 is: 563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.86 : 1,021.04 = 408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.86/1,021.04 = 408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.86x = 1,021.04 × 408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.86x = 416,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,890.63/739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.47

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