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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.20, 1,107.85 and 299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.20, 1,107.85 and 299.94 is: 449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.20 : 1,107.85 = 299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.20/1,107.85 = 299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.20x = 1,107.85 × 299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.20x = 332,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,289.15/739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.52

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