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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.23, 1,109.27 and 300.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.23, 1,109.27 and 300.39 is: 450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.23 : 1,109.27 = 300.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.23/1,109.27 = 300.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.23x = 1,109.27 × 300.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.23x = 333,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,213.62/739.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.76

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