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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.26, 1,108.53 and 276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.26, 1,108.53 and 276.84 is: 415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.26 : 1,108.53 = 276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.26/1,108.53 = 276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.26x = 1,108.53 × 276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.26x = 306,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,885.45/739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.13

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