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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.77, 1,108.86 and 277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.77, 1,108.86 and 277.26 is: 415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.77 : 1,108.86 = 277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.77/1,108.86 = 277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.77x = 1,108.86 × 277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.77x = 307,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,442.52/739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.59

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