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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.27, 1,109.08 and 369.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.27, 1,109.08 and 369.29 is: 554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.27 : 1,109.08 = 369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.27/1,109.08 = 369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.27x = 1,109.08 × 369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.27x = 409,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,568.46/739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.02

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