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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.50, 1,108.50 and 328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.50, 1,108.50 and 328.53 is: 492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.50 : 1,108.50 = 328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.50/1,108.50 = 328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.50x = 1,108.50 × 328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.50x = 364,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,175.51/739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.46

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