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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.80, 1,109.60 and 252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.80, 1,109.60 and 252.78 is: 379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.80 : 1,109.60 = 252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.80/1,109.60 = 252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.80x = 1,109.60 × 252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.80x = 280,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,483.42/739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.13

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