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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.04, 1,018.89 and 633.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.04, 1,018.89 and 633.67 is: 873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.04 : 1,018.89 = 633.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.04/1,018.89 = 633.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.04x = 1,018.89 × 633.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.04x = 645,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,640.03/739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.62

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