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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.16, 1,108.78 and 252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.16, 1,108.78 and 252.24 is: 378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.16 : 1,108.78 = 252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.16/1,108.78 = 252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.16x = 1,108.78 × 252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.16x = 279,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,678.67/739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.37

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