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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.18, 1,110 and 328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.18, 1,110 and 328.92 is: 493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.18 : 1,110 = 328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.18/1,110 = 328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.18x = 1,110 × 328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.18x = 365,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,101.20/740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.26

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