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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.80, 1,109.52 and 252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.80, 1,109.52 and 252.90 is: 379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.80 : 1,109.52 = 252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.80/1,109.52 = 252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.80x = 1,109.52 × 252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.80x = 280,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,597.61/739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.29

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