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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.43, 1,109.21 and 252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.43, 1,109.21 and 252.48 is: 378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.43 : 1,109.21 = 252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.43/1,109.21 = 252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.43x = 1,109.21 × 252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.43x = 280,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,057.66/739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.75

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