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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.49, 1,119.75 and 259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.49, 1,119.75 and 259.56 is: 389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.49 : 1,119.75 = 259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.49/1,119.75 = 259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.49x = 1,119.75 × 259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.49x = 290,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,642.31/746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.35

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