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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.60, 1,109.80 and 328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.60, 1,109.80 and 328.80 is: 493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.60 : 1,109.80 = 328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.60/1,109.80 = 328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.60x = 1,109.80 × 328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.60x = 364,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,902.24/739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.38

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