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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.10, 1,036.90 and 739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.10, 1,036.90 and 739.10 is: 1,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.10 : 1,036.90 = 739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.10/1,036.90 = 739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.10x = 1,036.90 × 739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.10x = 766,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,372.79/739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.90

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