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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.44, 1,109.16 and 252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.44, 1,109.16 and 252.50 is: 378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.44 : 1,109.16 = 252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.44/1,109.16 = 252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.44x = 1,109.16 × 252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.44x = 280,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,062.90/739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.75

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