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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.80, 1,109.84 and 328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.80, 1,109.84 and 328.95 is: 493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.80 : 1,109.84 = 328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.80/1,109.84 = 328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.80x = 1,109.84 × 328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.80x = 365,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,080.22/739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.49

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