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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.68, 1,107.94 and 446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.68, 1,107.94 and 446.24 is: 668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.68 : 1,107.94 = 446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.68/1,107.94 = 446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.68x = 1,107.94 × 446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.68x = 494,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,407.15/739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.41

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