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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.88, 1,109.14 and 252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.88, 1,109.14 and 252.59 is: 378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.88 : 1,109.14 = 252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.88/1,109.14 = 252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.88x = 1,109.14 × 252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.88x = 280,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,157.67/739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.65

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