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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.11, 1,110.18 and 714.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.11, 1,110.18 and 714.51 is: 1,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.11 : 1,110.18 = 714.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.11/1,110.18 = 714.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.11x = 1,110.18 × 714.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.11x = 793,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,234.71/739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.23

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