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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.98, 1,107.84 and 558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.98, 1,107.84 and 558.12 is: 835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.98 : 1,107.84 = 558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.98/1,107.84 = 558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.98x = 1,107.84 × 558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.98x = 618,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,307.66/739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.57

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