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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.58, 1,112.12 and 711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.58, 1,112.12 and 711.14 is: 1,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.58 : 1,112.12 = 711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.58/1,112.12 = 711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.58x = 1,112.12 × 711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.58x = 790,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,873.02/740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.91

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