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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.40, 1,109.52 and 300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.40, 1,109.52 and 300.69 is: 451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.40 : 1,109.52 = 300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.40/1,109.52 = 300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.40x = 1,109.52 × 300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.40x = 333,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,621.57/739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.21

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