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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.74, 1,120.11 and 259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.74, 1,120.11 and 259.79 is: 389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.74 : 1,120.11 = 259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.74/1,120.11 = 259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.74x = 1,120.11 × 259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.74x = 290,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,992.08/746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.69

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