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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.48, 1,119.52 and 259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.48, 1,119.52 and 259.28 is: 388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.48 : 1,119.52 = 259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.48/1,119.52 = 259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.48x = 1,119.52 × 259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.48x = 290,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,269.15/746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.85

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