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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.12, 1,109.01 and 252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.12, 1,109.01 and 252.22 is: 378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.12 : 1,109.01 = 252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.12/1,109.01 = 252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.12x = 1,109.01 × 252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.12x = 279,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,714.50/739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.44

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