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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.64, 1,108.38 and 688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.64, 1,108.38 and 688.88 is: 1,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.64 : 1,108.38 = 688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.64/1,108.38 = 688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.64x = 1,108.38 × 688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.64x = 763,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,540.81/739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.31

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