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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.60, 1,110.30 and 410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.60, 1,110.30 and 410.80 is: 616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.60 : 1,110.30 = 410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.60/1,110.30 = 410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.60x = 1,110.30 × 410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.60x = 456,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,111.24/739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.70

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