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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.57, 1,119.78 and 259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.57, 1,119.78 and 259.62 is: 389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.57 : 1,119.78 = 259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.57/1,119.78 = 259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.57x = 1,119.78 × 259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.57x = 290,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,717.28/746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.41

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