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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.06, 1,107.23 and 532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.06, 1,107.23 and 532.64 is: 797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.06 : 1,107.23 = 532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.06/1,107.23 = 532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.06x = 1,107.23 × 532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.06x = 589,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,755.09/739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.98

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