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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.92, 1,110.33 and 411.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.92, 1,110.33 and 411.11 is: 616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.92 : 1,110.33 = 411.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.92/1,110.33 = 411.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.92x = 1,110.33 × 411.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.92x = 456,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,462.21/739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.91

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