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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.38, 1,109.25 and 252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.38, 1,109.25 and 252.45 is: 378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.38 : 1,109.25 = 252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.38/1,109.25 = 252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.38x = 1,109.25 × 252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.38x = 280,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,030.16/739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.74

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