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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.57, 1,110.61 and 710.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.57, 1,110.61 and 710.14 is: 1,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.57 : 1,110.61 = 710.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.57/1,110.61 = 710.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.57x = 1,110.61 × 710.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.57x = 788,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,688.59/739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.42

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