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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.57, 1,108.96 and 252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.57, 1,108.96 and 252.43 is: 378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.57 : 1,108.96 = 252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.57/1,108.96 = 252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.57x = 1,108.96 × 252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.57x = 279,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,934.77/739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.51

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