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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.92, 1,110.03 and 252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.92, 1,110.03 and 252.95 is: 379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.92 : 1,110.03 = 252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.92/1,110.03 = 252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.92x = 1,110.03 × 252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.92x = 280,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,776.54/739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.47

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