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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.44, 1,110.40 and 618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.44, 1,110.40 and 618.72 is: 929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.44 : 1,110.40 = 618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.44/1,110.40 = 618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.44x = 1,110.40 × 618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.44x = 687,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,026.69/739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.12

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