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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.40, 1,595.10 and 739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.40, 1,595.10 and 739.40 is: 1,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.40 : 1,595.10 = 739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.40/1,595.10 = 739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.40x = 1,595.10 × 739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.40x = 1,179,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,416.94/1,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.10

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