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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.35, 1,116.14 and 700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.35, 1,116.14 and 700.66 is: 1,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.35 : 1,116.14 = 700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.35/1,116.14 = 700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.35x = 1,116.14 × 700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.35x = 782,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,025.57/740.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.30

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