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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.79, 1,110.38 and 374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.79, 1,110.38 and 374.84 is: 562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.79 : 1,110.38 = 374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.79/1,110.38 = 374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.79x = 1,110.38 × 374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.79x = 416,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,207.41/739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.60

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