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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.56, 1,119.84 and 290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.56, 1,119.84 and 290.56 is: 435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.56 : 1,119.84 = 290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.56/1,119.84 = 290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.56x = 1,119.84 × 290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.56x = 325,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,384.60/746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.84

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