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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.32, 1,108.52 and 300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.32, 1,108.52 and 300.63 is: 450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.32 : 1,108.52 = 300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.32/1,108.52 = 300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.32x = 1,108.52 × 300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.32x = 333,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,254.37/739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.76

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