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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.37, 1,119.36 and 259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.37, 1,119.36 and 259.26 is: 388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.37 : 1,119.36 = 259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.37/1,119.36 = 259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.37x = 1,119.36 × 259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.37x = 290,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,205.27/746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.82

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