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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.12, 1,109.36 and 374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.12, 1,109.36 and 374.16 is: 561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.12 : 1,109.36 = 374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.12/1,109.36 = 374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.12x = 1,109.36 × 374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.12x = 415,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,076.27/739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.58

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