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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.68, 1,109.79 and 354.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.68, 1,109.79 and 354.66 is: 532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.68 : 1,109.79 = 354.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.68/1,109.79 = 354.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.68x = 1,109.79 × 354.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.68x = 393,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,598.12/739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.12

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