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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.92, 1,110.65 and 329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.92, 1,110.65 and 329.34 is: 494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.92 : 1,110.65 = 329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.92/1,110.65 = 329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.92x = 1,110.65 × 329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.92x = 365,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,782.29/739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.35

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