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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.50, 1,108.38 and 252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.50, 1,108.38 and 252.15 is: 377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.50 : 1,108.38 = 252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.50/1,108.38 = 252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.50x = 1,108.38 × 252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.50x = 279,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,478.02/739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.93

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