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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.61, 1,108.93 and 277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.61, 1,108.93 and 277.37 is: 415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.61 : 1,108.93 = 277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.61/1,108.93 = 277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.61x = 1,108.93 × 277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.61x = 307,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,583.91/739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.87

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