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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.42, 1,107.72 and 708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.42, 1,107.72 and 708.14 is: 1,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.42 : 1,107.72 = 708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.42/1,107.72 = 708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.42x = 1,107.72 × 708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.42x = 784,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,420.84/739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.86

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