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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.02, 1,108.80 and 349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.02, 1,108.80 and 349.14 is: 523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.02 : 1,108.80 = 349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.02/1,108.80 = 349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.02x = 1,108.80 × 349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.02x = 387,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,126.43/739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.84

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