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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.66, 1,102.88 and 712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.66, 1,102.88 and 712.98 is: 1,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.66 : 1,102.88 = 712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.66/1,102.88 = 712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.66x = 1,102.88 × 712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.66x = 786,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,331.16/739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.10

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