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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.70, 1,120.16 and 259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.70, 1,120.16 and 259.64 is: 389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.70 : 1,120.16 = 259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.70/1,120.16 = 259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.70x = 1,120.16 × 259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.70x = 290,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,838.34/746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.50

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