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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.68, 1,108.60 and 374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.68, 1,108.60 and 374.56 is: 561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.68 : 1,108.60 = 374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.68/1,108.60 = 374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.68x = 1,108.60 × 374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.68x = 415,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,237.22/739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.37

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