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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.47, 1,109.21 and 306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.47, 1,109.21 and 306.62 is: 459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.47 : 1,109.21 = 306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.47/1,109.21 = 306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.47x = 1,109.21 × 306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.47x = 340,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,105.97/739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.93

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