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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.40, 1,119.68 and 259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.40, 1,119.68 and 259.48 is: 389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.40 : 1,119.68 = 259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.40/1,119.68 = 259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.40x = 1,119.68 × 259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.40x = 290,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,534.57/746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.25

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