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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.38, 1,109.76 and 393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.38, 1,109.76 and 393.12 is: 590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.38 : 1,109.76 = 393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.38/1,109.76 = 393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.38x = 1,109.76 × 393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.38x = 436,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,268.85/739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.05

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