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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.80, 1,112.10 and 682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.80, 1,112.10 and 682.20 is: 1,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.80 : 1,112.10 = 682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.80/1,112.10 = 682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.80x = 1,112.10 × 682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.80x = 758,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,674.62/739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.51

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