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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.69, 1,120.21 and 253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.69, 1,120.21 and 253.09 is: 379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.69 : 1,120.21 = 253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.69/1,120.21 = 253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.69x = 1,120.21 × 253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.69x = 283,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,513.95/746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.69

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