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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.20, 1,106.64 and 521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.20, 1,106.64 and 521.04 is: 780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.20 : 1,106.64 = 521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.20/1,106.64 = 521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.20x = 1,106.64 × 521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.20x = 576,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,603.71/739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.04

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