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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.09, 1,108.14 and 276.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.09, 1,108.14 and 276.81 is: 415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.09 : 1,108.14 = 276.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.09/1,108.14 = 276.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.09x = 1,108.14 × 276.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.09x = 306,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,744.23/739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.03

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