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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741.10, 1,109.76 and 719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741.10, 1,109.76 and 719.20 is: 1,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741.10 : 1,109.76 = 719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741.10/1,109.76 = 719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741.10x = 1,109.76 × 719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741.10x = 798,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,139.39/741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.97

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