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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.37, 1,109.33 and 369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.37, 1,109.33 and 369.34 is: 554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.37 : 1,109.33 = 369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.37/1,109.33 = 369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.37x = 1,109.33 × 369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.37x = 409,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,719.94/739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.15

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