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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.33, 1,107.17 and 557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.33, 1,107.17 and 557.08 is: 834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.33 : 1,107.17 = 557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.33/1,107.17 = 557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.33x = 1,107.17 × 557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.33x = 616,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,778.80/739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.24

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