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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.36, 1,113.13 and 653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.36, 1,113.13 and 653.18 is: 983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.36 : 1,113.13 = 653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.36/1,113.13 = 653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.36x = 1,113.13 × 653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.36x = 727,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,074.25/739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.39

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