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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.58, 1,102.26 and 708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.58, 1,102.26 and 708.80 is: 1,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.58 : 1,102.26 = 708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.58/1,102.26 = 708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.58x = 1,102.26 × 708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.58x = 781,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,281.89/739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.39

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