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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.52, 1,109.34 and 252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.52, 1,109.34 and 252.57 is: 378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.52 : 1,109.34 = 252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.52/1,109.34 = 252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.52x = 1,109.34 × 252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.52x = 280,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,186.00/739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.88

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