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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.38, 1,102.11 and 715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.38, 1,102.11 and 715.80 is: 1,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.38 : 1,102.11 = 715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.38/1,102.11 = 715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.38x = 1,102.11 × 715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.38x = 788,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,890.34/739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.96

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