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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.40, 1,103.40 and 494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.40, 1,103.40 and 494.40 is: 739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.40 : 1,103.40 = 494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.40/1,103.40 = 494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.40x = 1,103.40 × 494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.40x = 545,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,520.96/737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.79

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