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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.99, 1,110.26 and 603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.99, 1,110.26 and 603.37 is: 905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.99 : 1,110.26 = 603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.99/1,110.26 = 603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.99x = 1,110.26 × 603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.99x = 669,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,897.58/739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.28

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