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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.20, 1,108.08 and 354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.20, 1,108.08 and 354.24 is: 531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.20 : 1,108.08 = 354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.20/1,108.08 = 354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.20x = 1,108.08 × 354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.20x = 392,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,526.26/739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.01

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