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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.70, 1,103.69 and 712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.70, 1,103.69 and 712.80 is: 1,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.70 : 1,103.69 = 712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.70/1,103.69 = 712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.70x = 1,103.69 × 712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.70x = 786,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,710.23/740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.12

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