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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.44, 1,110.96 and 710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.44, 1,110.96 and 710.64 is: 1,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.44 : 1,110.96 = 710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.44/1,110.96 = 710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.44x = 1,110.96 × 710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.44x = 789,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,492.61/739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.69

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