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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.26, 1,108.71 and 349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.26, 1,108.71 and 349.02 is: 523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.26 : 1,108.71 = 349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.26/1,108.71 = 349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.26x = 1,108.71 × 349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.26x = 386,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,961.96/739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.45

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