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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.84, 1,109.55 and 349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.84, 1,109.55 and 349.63 is: 524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.84 : 1,109.55 = 349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.84/1,109.55 = 349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.84x = 1,109.55 × 349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.84x = 387,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,931.97/739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.35

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