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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.56, 1,119.48 and 259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.56, 1,119.48 and 259.75 is: 389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.56 : 1,119.48 = 259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.56/1,119.48 = 259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.56x = 1,119.48 × 259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.56x = 290,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,784.93/746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.50

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