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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.40, 1,108.76 and 252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.40, 1,108.76 and 252.32 is: 378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.40 : 1,108.76 = 252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.40/1,108.76 = 252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.40x = 1,108.76 × 252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.40x = 279,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,755.52/739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.36

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