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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.90, 1,108.54 and 659.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.90, 1,108.54 and 659.46 is: 988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.90 : 1,108.54 = 659.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.90/1,108.54 = 659.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.90x = 1,108.54 × 659.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.90x = 731,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,037.79/739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.02

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