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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.90, 1,021.10 and 445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.90, 1,021.10 and 445.42 is: 614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.90 : 1,021.10 = 445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.90/1,021.10 = 445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.90x = 1,021.10 × 445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.90x = 454,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,818.36/739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.70

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