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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.83, 1,109.82 and 306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.83, 1,109.82 and 306.99 is: 460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.83 : 1,109.82 = 306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.83/1,109.82 = 306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.83x = 1,109.82 × 306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.83x = 340,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,703.64/739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.52

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