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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.67, 1,120.07 and 259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.67, 1,120.07 and 259.73 is: 389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.67 : 1,120.07 = 259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.67/1,120.07 = 259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.67x = 1,120.07 × 259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.67x = 290,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,908.88/746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.61

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