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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.91, 1,021.04 and 408.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.91, 1,021.04 and 408.33 is: 563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.91 : 1,021.04 = 408.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.91/1,021.04 = 408.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.91x = 1,021.04 × 408.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.91x = 416,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,921.26/739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.48

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