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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.86, 1,108.86 and 349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.86, 1,108.86 and 349.86 is: 524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.86 : 1,108.86 = 349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.86/1,108.86 = 349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.86x = 1,108.86 × 349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.86x = 387,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,945.76/739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.35

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