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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.74, 1,108.53 and 306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.74, 1,108.53 and 306.66 is: 459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.74 : 1,108.53 = 306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.74/1,108.53 = 306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.74x = 1,108.53 × 306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.74x = 339,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,941.81/739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.54

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