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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.54, 1,109.43 and 252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.54, 1,109.43 and 252.58 is: 378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.54 : 1,109.43 = 252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.54/1,109.43 = 252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.54x = 1,109.43 × 252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.54x = 280,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,219.83/739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.91

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