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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.40, 1,108.20 and 546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.40, 1,108.20 and 546.80 is: 819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.40 : 1,108.20 = 546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.40/1,108.20 = 546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.40x = 1,108.20 × 546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.40x = 605,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,963.76/739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.53

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