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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.29, 1,108.86 and 252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.29, 1,108.86 and 252.28 is: 378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.29 : 1,108.86 = 252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.29/1,108.86 = 252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.29x = 1,108.86 × 252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.29x = 279,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,743.20/739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.39

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