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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.92, 1,110.56 and 374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.92, 1,110.56 and 374.97 is: 562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.92 : 1,110.56 = 374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.92/1,110.56 = 374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.92x = 1,110.56 × 374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.92x = 416,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,426.68/739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.80

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