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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.26, 1,108.74 and 349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.26, 1,108.74 and 349.10 is: 523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.26 : 1,108.74 = 349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.26/1,108.74 = 349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.26x = 1,108.74 × 349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.26x = 387,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,061.06/739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.58

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