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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.09, 1,107.99 and 702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.09, 1,107.99 and 702.64 is: 1,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.09 : 1,107.99 = 702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.09/1,107.99 = 702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.09x = 1,107.99 × 702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.09x = 778,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,518.09/739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.35

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