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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.90, 1,103.94 and 249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.90, 1,103.94 and 249.09 is: 373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.90 : 1,103.94 = 249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.90/1,103.94 = 249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.90x = 1,103.94 × 249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.90x = 274,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,980.41/735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.67

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