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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.45, 1,107.96 and 479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.45, 1,107.96 and 479.44 is: 718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.45 : 1,107.96 = 479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.45/1,107.96 = 479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.45x = 1,107.96 × 479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.45x = 531,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,200.34/739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.37

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