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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.26, 1,108.29 and 544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.26, 1,108.29 and 544.26 is: 815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.26 : 1,108.29 = 544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.26/1,108.29 = 544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.26x = 1,108.29 × 544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.26x = 603,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,197.92/739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.95

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