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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.66, 1,100.75 and 715.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.66, 1,100.75 and 715.05 is: 1,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.66 : 1,100.75 = 715.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.66/1,100.75 = 715.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.66x = 1,100.75 × 715.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.66x = 787,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,085.78/739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.13

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