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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.05, 1,109.01 and 277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.05, 1,109.01 and 277.16 is: 415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.05 : 1,109.01 = 277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.05/1,109.01 = 277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.05x = 1,109.01 × 277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.05x = 307,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,367.67/739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.90

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