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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.50, 1,109.34 and 736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.50, 1,109.34 and 736.89 is: 1,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.50 : 1,109.34 = 736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.50/1,109.34 = 736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.50x = 1,109.34 × 736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.50x = 817,461.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,461.55/739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.42

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