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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.04, 1,118.82 and 258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.04, 1,118.82 and 258.96 is: 388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.04 : 1,118.82 = 258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.04/1,118.82 = 258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.04x = 1,118.82 × 258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.04x = 289,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,729.63/746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.36

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