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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.95, 1,110.51 and 329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.95, 1,110.51 and 329.37 is: 494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.95 : 1,110.51 = 329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.95/1,110.51 = 329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.95x = 1,110.51 × 329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.95x = 365,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,768.68/739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.32

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