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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.80, 1,110.24 and 253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.80, 1,110.24 and 253.26 is: 380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.80 : 1,110.24 = 253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.80/1,110.24 = 253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.80x = 1,110.24 × 253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.80x = 281,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,179.38/739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.07

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