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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.88, 1,109.24 and 374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.88, 1,109.24 and 374.16 is: 560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.88 : 1,109.24 = 374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.88/1,109.24 = 374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.88x = 1,109.24 × 374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.88x = 415,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,033.24/739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.95

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