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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.91, 1,102.61 and 716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.91, 1,102.61 and 716.30 is: 1,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.91 : 1,102.61 = 716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.91/1,102.61 = 716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.91x = 1,102.61 × 716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.91x = 789,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,790.45/740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.97

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