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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.41, 1,108.35 and 276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.41, 1,108.35 and 276.90 is: 415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.41 : 1,108.35 = 276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.41/1,108.35 = 276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.41x = 1,108.35 × 276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.41x = 306,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,902.12/739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.06

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