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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.98, 1,110.36 and 301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.98, 1,110.36 and 301.26 is: 452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.98 : 1,110.36 = 301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.98/1,110.36 = 301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.98x = 1,110.36 × 301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.98x = 334,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,507.05/739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.05

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