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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.72, 1,110.01 and 328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.72, 1,110.01 and 328.90 is: 493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.72 : 1,110.01 = 328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.72/1,110.01 = 328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.72x = 1,110.01 × 328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.72x = 365,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,082.29/739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.54

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