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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.71, 1,106.33 and 603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.71, 1,106.33 and 603.63 is: 902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.71 : 1,106.33 = 603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.71/1,106.33 = 603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.71x = 1,106.33 × 603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.71x = 667,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,810.96/739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.80

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