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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.31, 1,119.65 and 252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.31, 1,119.65 and 252.74 is: 379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.31 : 1,119.65 = 252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.31/1,119.65 = 252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.31x = 1,119.65 × 252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.31x = 282,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,981.88/746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.17

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