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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.32, 1,109.10 and 354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.32, 1,109.10 and 354.57 is: 531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.32 : 1,109.10 = 354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.32/1,109.10 = 354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.32x = 1,109.10 × 354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.32x = 393,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,253.59/739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.91

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