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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.94, 1,110.16 and 329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.94, 1,110.16 and 329.36 is: 494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.94 : 1,110.16 = 329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.94/1,110.16 = 329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.94x = 1,110.16 × 329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.94x = 365,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,635.92/739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.15

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