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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.38, 1,106.46 and 637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.38, 1,106.46 and 637.86 is: 954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.38 : 1,106.46 = 637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.38/1,106.46 = 637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.38x = 1,106.46 × 637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.38x = 705,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,766.58/739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.54

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