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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.89, 1,021.17 and 441.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.89, 1,021.17 and 441.15 is: 608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.89 : 1,021.17 = 441.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.89/1,021.17 = 441.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.89x = 1,021.17 × 441.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.89x = 450,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,492.71/739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.86

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