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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.45, 1,108.94 and 306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.45, 1,108.94 and 306.50 is: 459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.45 : 1,108.94 = 306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.45/1,108.94 = 306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.45x = 1,108.94 × 306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.45x = 339,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,890.11/739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.66

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