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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.80, 1,108.44 and 658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.80, 1,108.44 and 658.80 is: 987.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.80 : 1,108.44 = 658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.80/1,108.44 = 658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.80x = 1,108.44 × 658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.80x = 730,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,240.27/739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.08

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