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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.24, 1,110.63 and 657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.24, 1,110.63 and 657.35 is: 986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.24 : 1,110.63 = 657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.24/1,110.63 = 657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.24x = 1,110.63 × 657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.24x = 730,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,072.63/740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.26

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