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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.85, 1,110.47 and 604.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.85, 1,110.47 and 604.53 is: 907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.85 : 1,110.47 = 604.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.85/1,110.47 = 604.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.85x = 1,110.47 × 604.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.85x = 671,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,309.41/739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.36

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