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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.32, 1,119.44 and 259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.32, 1,119.44 and 259.40 is: 389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.32 : 1,119.44 = 259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.32/1,119.44 = 259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.32x = 1,119.44 × 259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.32x = 290,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,384.24/746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.09

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