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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.72, 1,109.55 and 253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.72, 1,109.55 and 253.09 is: 379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.72 : 1,109.55 = 253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.72/1,109.55 = 253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.72x = 1,109.55 × 253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.72x = 280,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,816.01/739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.62

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