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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.95, 1,108.03 and 718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.95, 1,108.03 and 718.05 is: 1,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.95 : 1,108.03 = 718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.95/1,108.03 = 718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.95x = 1,108.03 × 718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.95x = 795,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,617.35/739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.23

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