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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.52, 1,109.36 and 354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.52, 1,109.36 and 354.88 is: 532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.52 : 1,109.36 = 354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.52/1,109.36 = 354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.52x = 1,109.36 × 354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.52x = 393,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,689.68/739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.36

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