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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.60, 1,016.08 and 661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.60, 1,016.08 and 661.93 is: 909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.60 : 1,016.08 = 661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.60/1,016.08 = 661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.60x = 1,016.08 × 661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.60x = 672,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,569.64/739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.37

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