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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.92, 1,110 and 328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.92, 1,110 and 328.98 is: 493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.92 : 1,110 = 328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.92/1,110 = 328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.92x = 1,110 × 328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.92x = 365,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,167.80/739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.52

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