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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.69, 1,110.21 and 374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.69, 1,110.21 and 374.73 is: 562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.69 : 1,110.21 = 374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.69/1,110.21 = 374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.69x = 1,110.21 × 374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.69x = 416,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,028.99/739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.44

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