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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.38, 1,018.22 and 737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.38, 1,018.22 and 737.14 is: 1,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.38 : 1,018.22 = 737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.38/1,018.22 = 737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.38x = 1,018.22 × 737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.38x = 750,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,570.69/739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.14

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