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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.89, 1,109.66 and 349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.89, 1,109.66 and 349.88 is: 524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.89 : 1,109.66 = 349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.89/1,109.66 = 349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.89x = 1,109.66 × 349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.89x = 388,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,240.54/739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.73

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