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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.26, 1,107.90 and 374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.26, 1,107.90 and 374.32 is: 560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.26 : 1,107.90 = 374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.26/1,107.90 = 374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.26x = 1,107.90 × 374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.26x = 414,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,709.13/739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.98

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