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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.98, 1,594.14 and 739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.98, 1,594.14 and 739.36 is: 1,106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.98 : 1,594.14 = 739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.98/1,594.14 = 739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.98x = 1,594.14 × 739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.98x = 1,178,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,643.35/1,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.73

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