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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.14, 1,109.95 and 709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.14, 1,109.95 and 709.71 is: 1,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.14 : 1,109.95 = 709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.14/1,109.95 = 709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.14x = 1,109.95 × 709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.14x = 787,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,742.61/739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.76

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