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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.68, 1,109.56 and 252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.68, 1,109.56 and 252.74 is: 379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.68 : 1,109.56 = 252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.68/1,109.56 = 252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.68x = 1,109.56 × 252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.68x = 280,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,430.19/739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.12

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