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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.87, 1,018.92 and 737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.87, 1,018.92 and 737.65 is: 1,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.87 : 1,018.92 = 737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.87/1,018.92 = 737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.87x = 1,018.92 × 737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.87x = 751,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,606.34/739.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.86

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