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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.55, 1,119.87 and 259.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.55, 1,119.87 and 259.95 is: 389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.55 : 1,119.87 = 259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.55/1,119.87 = 259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.55x = 1,119.87 × 259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.55x = 291,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,110.21/746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.94

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