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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.42, 1,108.92 and 252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.42, 1,108.92 and 252.46 is: 378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.42 : 1,108.92 = 252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.42/1,108.92 = 252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.42x = 1,108.92 × 252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.42x = 279,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,957.94/739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.62

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