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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.99, 1,021.16 and 408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.99, 1,021.16 and 408.42 is: 563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.99 : 1,021.16 = 408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.99/1,021.16 = 408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.99x = 1,021.16 × 408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.99x = 417,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,058.02/739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.60

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