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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.77, 1,109.85 and 307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.77, 1,109.85 and 307.23 is: 460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.77 : 1,109.85 = 307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.77/1,109.85 = 307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.77x = 1,109.85 × 307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.77x = 340,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,979.22/739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.93

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