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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.57, 1,109.37 and 306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.57, 1,109.37 and 306.64 is: 459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.57 : 1,109.37 = 306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.57/1,109.37 = 306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.57x = 1,109.37 × 306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.57x = 340,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,177.22/739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.97

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