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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.44, 1,109.28 and 415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.44, 1,109.28 and 415.20 is: 622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.44 : 1,109.28 = 415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.44/1,109.28 = 415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.44x = 1,109.28 × 415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.44x = 460,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,573.06/739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.87

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