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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.77, 1,110.30 and 496.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.77, 1,110.30 and 496.59 is: 745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.77 : 1,110.30 = 496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.77/1,110.30 = 496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.77x = 1,110.30 × 496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.77x = 551,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,363.88/739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.32

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