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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.08, 1,139.90 and 720.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.08, 1,139.90 and 720.11 is: 1,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.08 : 1,139.90 = 720.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.08/1,139.90 = 720.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.08x = 1,139.90 × 720.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.08x = 820,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,844.09/759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.37

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