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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.04, 1,106.83 and 372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.04, 1,106.83 and 372.94 is: 558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.04 : 1,106.83 = 372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.04/1,106.83 = 372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.04x = 1,106.83 × 372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.04x = 412,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,778.88/739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.53

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