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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.88, 1,021.01 and 408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.88, 1,021.01 and 408.34 is: 563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.88 : 1,021.01 = 408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.88/1,021.01 = 408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.88x = 1,021.01 × 408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.88x = 416,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,918.46/739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.49

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