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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.20, 1,118.88 and 259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.20, 1,118.88 and 259.16 is: 388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.20 : 1,118.88 = 259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.20/1,118.88 = 259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.20x = 1,118.88 × 259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.20x = 289,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,968.94/746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.59

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