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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.84, 1,109.98 and 328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.84, 1,109.98 and 328.92 is: 493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.84 : 1,109.98 = 328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.84/1,109.98 = 328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.84x = 1,109.98 × 328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.84x = 365,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,094.62/739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.48

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