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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.66, 1,107.89 and 451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.66, 1,107.89 and 451.34 is: 676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.66 : 1,107.89 = 451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.66/1,107.89 = 451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.66x = 1,107.89 × 451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.66x = 500,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,035.07/739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.03

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