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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.88, 1,109.25 and 374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.88, 1,109.25 and 374.93 is: 562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.88 : 1,109.25 = 374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.88/1,109.25 = 374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.88x = 1,109.25 × 374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.88x = 415,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,885.56/739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.10

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