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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.58, 1,109.55 and 252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.58, 1,109.55 and 252.63 is: 379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.58 : 1,109.55 = 252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.58/1,109.55 = 252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.58x = 1,109.55 × 252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.58x = 280,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,308.83/739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.01

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