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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.56, 1,106.60 and 608.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.56, 1,106.60 and 608.34 is: 910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.56 : 1,106.60 = 608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.56/1,106.60 = 608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.56x = 1,106.60 × 608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.56x = 673,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,190.62/739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.26

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