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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.37, 1,109.32 and 602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.37, 1,109.32 and 602.75 is: 904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.37 : 1,109.32 = 602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.37/1,109.32 = 602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.37x = 1,109.32 × 602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.37x = 668,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,635.58/739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.34

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