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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.85, 1,107.34 and 672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.85, 1,107.34 and 672.62 is: 1,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.85 : 1,107.34 = 672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.85/1,107.34 = 672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.85x = 1,107.34 × 672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.85x = 744,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,811.81/739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.71

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