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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.35, 1,108.80 and 277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.35, 1,108.80 and 277.11 is: 415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.35 : 1,108.80 = 277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.35/1,108.80 = 277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.35x = 1,108.80 × 277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.35x = 307,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,259.57/739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.58

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