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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.99, 1,110.14 and 253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.99, 1,110.14 and 253.03 is: 379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.99 : 1,110.14 = 253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.99/1,110.14 = 253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.99x = 1,110.14 × 253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.99x = 280,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,898.72/739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.60

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