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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.50, 1,109.34 and 306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.50, 1,109.34 and 306.42 is: 459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.50 : 1,109.34 = 306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.50/1,109.34 = 306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.50x = 1,109.34 × 306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.50x = 339,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,923.96/739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.67

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