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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.73, 1,120.29 and 259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.73, 1,120.29 and 259.82 is: 389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.73 : 1,120.29 = 259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.73/1,120.29 = 259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.73x = 1,120.29 × 259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.73x = 291,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,073.75/746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.80

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