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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.60, 1,109.09 and 277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.60, 1,109.09 and 277.14 is: 415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.60 : 1,109.09 = 277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.60/1,109.09 = 277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.60x = 1,109.09 × 277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.60x = 307,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,370.26/739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.59

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