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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.88, 1,015.02 and 713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.88, 1,015.02 and 713.20 is: 977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.88 : 1,015.02 = 713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.88/1,015.02 = 713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.88x = 1,015.02 × 713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.88x = 723,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,912.26/740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.10

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