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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.98, 1,109.70 and 329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.98, 1,109.70 and 329.04 is: 493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.98 : 1,109.70 = 329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.98/1,109.70 = 329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.98x = 1,109.70 × 329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.98x = 365,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,135.69/739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.44

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