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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.87, 1,109.61 and 219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.87, 1,109.61 and 219.73 is: 329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.87 : 1,109.61 = 219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.87/1,109.61 = 219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.87x = 1,109.61 × 219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.87x = 243,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,811.83/739.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.53

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