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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.44, 1,109.23 and 191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.44, 1,109.23 and 191.63 is: 287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.44 : 1,109.23 = 191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.44/1,109.23 = 191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.44x = 1,109.23 × 191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.44x = 212,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,564.04/739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.47

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