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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.43, 1,109.08 and 252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.43, 1,109.08 and 252.46 is: 378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.43 : 1,109.08 = 252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.43/1,109.08 = 252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.43x = 1,109.08 × 252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.43x = 279,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,994.93/739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.66

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