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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.73, 1,107.70 and 717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.73, 1,107.70 and 717.83 is: 1,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.73 : 1,107.70 = 717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.73/1,107.70 = 717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.73x = 1,107.70 × 717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.73x = 795,140.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,140.23/739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.91

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