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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.52, 1,109.01 and 252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.52, 1,109.01 and 252.44 is: 378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.52 : 1,109.01 = 252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.52/1,109.01 = 252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.52x = 1,109.01 × 252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.52x = 279,958.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,958.48/739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.57

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