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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.36, 1,119.71 and 259.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.36, 1,119.71 and 259.42 is: 389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.36 : 1,119.71 = 259.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.36/1,119.71 = 259.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.36x = 1,119.71 × 259.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.36x = 290,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,468.27/746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.18

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