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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.78, 1,108.99 and 252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.78, 1,108.99 and 252.72 is: 378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.78 : 1,108.99 = 252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.78/1,108.99 = 252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.78x = 1,108.99 × 252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.78x = 280,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,264.27/739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.85

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