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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.06, 1,109.09 and 349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.06, 1,109.09 and 349.52 is: 523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.06 : 1,109.09 = 349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.06/1,109.09 = 349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.06x = 1,109.09 × 349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.06x = 387,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,641.84/740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.80

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