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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.72, 1,120.20 and 259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.72, 1,120.20 and 259.76 is: 389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.72 : 1,120.20 = 259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.72/1,120.20 = 259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.72x = 1,120.20 × 259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.72x = 290,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,983.15/746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.68

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