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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.72, 1,109.06 and 349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.72, 1,109.06 and 349.50 is: 524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.72 : 1,109.06 = 349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.72/1,109.06 = 349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.72x = 1,109.06 × 349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.72x = 387,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,613.95/739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.00

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