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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.72, 1,109.70 and 252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.72, 1,109.70 and 252.76 is: 379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.72 : 1,109.70 = 252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.72/1,109.70 = 252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.72x = 1,109.70 × 252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.72x = 280,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,487.77/739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.18

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