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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.80, 1,107.18 and 522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.80, 1,107.18 and 522.36 is: 781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.80 : 1,107.18 = 522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.80/1,107.18 = 522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.80x = 1,107.18 × 522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.80x = 578,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,346.54/739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.76

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