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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.56, 1,107.90 and 680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.56, 1,107.90 and 680.52 is: 1,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.56 : 1,107.90 = 680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.56/1,107.90 = 680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.56x = 1,107.90 × 680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.56x = 753,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,948.11/739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.45

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