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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.48, 1,109.40 and 252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.48, 1,109.40 and 252.52 is: 378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.48 : 1,109.40 = 252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.48/1,109.40 = 252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.48x = 1,109.40 × 252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.48x = 280,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,141.97/739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.84

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