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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.77, 1,109.52 and 271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.77, 1,109.52 and 271.15 is: 406.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.77 : 1,109.52 = 271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.77/1,109.52 = 271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.77x = 1,109.52 × 271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.77x = 300,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,843.57/739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.67

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