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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.96, 1,110.11 and 253.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.96, 1,110.11 and 253.01 is: 379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.96 : 1,110.11 = 253.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.96/1,110.11 = 253.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.96x = 1,110.11 × 253.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.96x = 280,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,868.93/739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.57

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