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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.86, 1,110.48 and 374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.86, 1,110.48 and 374.90 is: 562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.86 : 1,110.48 = 374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.86/1,110.48 = 374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.86x = 1,110.48 × 374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.86x = 416,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,318.95/739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.70

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