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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.50, 1,119.60 and 259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.50, 1,119.60 and 259.57 is: 389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.50 : 1,119.60 = 259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.50/1,119.60 = 259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.50x = 1,119.60 × 259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.50x = 290,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,614.57/746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.30

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