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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.53, 1,104.03 and 690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.53, 1,104.03 and 690.12 is: 1,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.53 : 1,104.03 = 690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.53/1,104.03 = 690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.53x = 1,104.03 × 690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.53x = 761,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,913.18/739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.27

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