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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.09, 1,119.17 and 259.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.09, 1,119.17 and 259.17 is: 388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.09 : 1,119.17 = 259.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.09/1,119.17 = 259.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.09x = 1,119.17 × 259.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.09x = 290,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,059.73/746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.78

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