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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.80, 1,006.80 and 739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.80, 1,006.80 and 739.80 is: 1,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.80 : 1,006.80 = 739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.80/1,006.80 = 739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.80x = 1,006.80 × 739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.80x = 744,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,830.64/739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.80

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