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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.11, 1,119.17 and 259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.11, 1,119.17 and 259.16 is: 388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.11 : 1,119.17 = 259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.11/1,119.17 = 259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.11x = 1,119.17 × 259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.11x = 290,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,046.57/746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.74

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