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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.88, 1,013.64 and 712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.88, 1,013.64 and 712.20 is: 975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.88 : 1,013.64 = 712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.88/1,013.64 = 712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.88x = 1,013.64 × 712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.88x = 721,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,914.41/739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.72

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