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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.36, 1,025.24 and 714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.36, 1,025.24 and 714.76 is: 991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.36 : 1,025.24 = 714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.36/1,025.24 = 714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.36x = 1,025.24 × 714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.36x = 732,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,800.54/739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.13

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