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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.75, 1,119.96 and 259.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.75, 1,119.96 and 259.85 is: 389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.75 : 1,119.96 = 259.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.75/1,119.96 = 259.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.75x = 1,119.96 × 259.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.75x = 291,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,016.01/746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.71

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