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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.26, 1,109.16 and 306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.26, 1,109.16 and 306.72 is: 460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.26 : 1,109.16 = 306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.26/1,109.16 = 306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.26x = 1,109.16 × 306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.26x = 340,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,201.56/739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.19

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