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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.54, 1,107.78 and 717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.54, 1,107.78 and 717.67 is: 1,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.54 : 1,107.78 = 717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.54/1,107.78 = 717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.54x = 1,107.78 × 717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.54x = 795,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,020.47/739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.02

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