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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.20, 1,101.45 and 711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.20, 1,101.45 and 711.30 is: 1,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.20 : 1,101.45 = 711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.20/1,101.45 = 711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.20x = 1,101.45 × 711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.20x = 783,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,461.39/739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.88

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