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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.29, 1,109.16 and 306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.29, 1,109.16 and 306.48 is: 459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.29 : 1,109.16 = 306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.29/1,109.16 = 306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.29x = 1,109.16 × 306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.29x = 339,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,935.36/739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.81

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