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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.81, 1,110.26 and 374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.81, 1,110.26 and 374.23 is: 561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.81 : 1,110.26 = 374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.81/1,110.26 = 374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.81x = 1,110.26 × 374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.81x = 415,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,492.60/739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.62

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