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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.72, 1,104.23 and 630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.72, 1,104.23 and 630.40 is: 941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.72 : 1,104.23 = 630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.72/1,104.23 = 630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.72x = 1,104.23 × 630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.72x = 696,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,106.59/739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.04

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