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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741.48, 1,109.76 and 715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741.48, 1,109.76 and 715.56 is: 1,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741.48 : 1,109.76 = 715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741.48/1,109.76 = 715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741.48x = 1,109.76 × 715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741.48x = 794,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,099.87/741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.97

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