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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.46, 1,108.91 and 252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.46, 1,108.91 and 252.38 is: 378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.46 : 1,108.91 = 252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.46/1,108.91 = 252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.46x = 1,108.91 × 252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.46x = 279,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,861.79/739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.47

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