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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.73, 1,109.73 and 306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.73, 1,109.73 and 306.92 is: 460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.73 : 1,109.73 = 306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.73/1,109.73 = 306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.73x = 1,109.73 × 306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.73x = 340,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,598.33/739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.44

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