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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.65, 1,036.95 and 739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.65, 1,036.95 and 739.65 is: 1,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.65 : 1,036.95 = 739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.65/1,036.95 = 739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.65x = 1,036.95 × 739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.65x = 766,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,980.07/739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.95

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