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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.87, 1,109.82 and 496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.87, 1,109.82 and 496.87 is: 745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.87 : 1,109.82 = 496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.87/1,109.82 = 496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.87x = 1,109.82 × 496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.87x = 551,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,436.26/739.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.32

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