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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.89, 1,110.11 and 306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.89, 1,110.11 and 306.81 is: 460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.89 : 1,110.11 = 306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.89/1,110.11 = 306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.89x = 1,110.11 × 306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.89x = 340,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,591.32/739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.33

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