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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.46, 1,110.69 and 701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.46, 1,110.69 and 701.58 is: 1,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.46 : 1,110.69 = 701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.46/1,110.69 = 701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.46x = 1,110.69 × 701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.46x = 779,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,237.89/740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.37

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