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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.45, 1,013.04 and 711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.45, 1,013.04 and 711.75 is: 975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.45 : 1,013.04 = 711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.45/1,013.04 = 711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.45x = 1,013.04 × 711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.45x = 721,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,031.22/739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.09

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