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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.74, 1,109.76 and 349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.74, 1,109.76 and 349.74 is: 524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.74 : 1,109.76 = 349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.74/1,109.76 = 349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.74x = 1,109.76 × 349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.74x = 388,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,127.46/739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.68

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