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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.41, 1,108.15 and 374.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.41, 1,108.15 and 374.00 is: 560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.41 : 1,108.15 = 374.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.41/1,108.15 = 374.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.41x = 1,108.15 × 374.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.41x = 414,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,440.69/739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.51

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