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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.48, 1,109.21 and 706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.48, 1,109.21 and 706.68 is: 1,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.48 : 1,109.21 = 706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.48/1,109.21 = 706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.48x = 1,109.21 × 706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.48x = 783,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,852.99/740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.58

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