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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.00, 1,108.12 and 430.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.00, 1,108.12 and 430.95 is: 646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.00 : 1,108.12 = 430.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.00/1,108.12 = 430.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.00x = 1,108.12 × 430.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.00x = 477,544.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,544.31/739.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.21

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