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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.64, 1,109.84 and 567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.64, 1,109.84 and 567.41 is: 851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.64 : 1,109.84 = 567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.64/1,109.84 = 567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.64x = 1,109.84 × 567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.64x = 629,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,734.31/739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.41

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