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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.51, 1,109.39 and 306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.51, 1,109.39 and 306.70 is: 460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.51 : 1,109.39 = 306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.51/1,109.39 = 306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.51x = 1,109.39 × 306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.51x = 340,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,249.91/739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.10

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