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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.80, 1,109.52 and 306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.80, 1,109.52 and 306.54 is: 459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.80 : 1,109.52 = 306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.80/1,109.52 = 306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.80x = 1,109.52 × 306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.80x = 340,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,112.26/739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.74

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