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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.30, 1,109.60 and 300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.30, 1,109.60 and 300.79 is: 451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.30 : 1,109.60 = 300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.30/1,109.60 = 300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.30x = 1,109.60 × 300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.30x = 333,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,757.99/739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.45

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