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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.35, 1,108.35 and 322.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.35, 1,108.35 and 322.83 is: 483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.35 : 1,108.35 = 322.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.35/1,108.35 = 322.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.35x = 1,108.35 × 322.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.35x = 357,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,808.63/739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.95

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