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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.08, 1,104.05 and 719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.08, 1,104.05 and 719.96 is: 1,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.08 : 1,104.05 = 719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.08/1,104.05 = 719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.08x = 1,104.05 × 719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.08x = 794,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,876.40/740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.04

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