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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.07, 1,119.03 and 259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.07, 1,119.03 and 259.12 is: 388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.07 : 1,119.03 = 259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.07/1,119.03 = 259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.07x = 1,119.03 × 259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.07x = 289,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,963.05/746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.65

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