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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.78, 1,120.19 and 260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.78, 1,120.19 and 260.16 is: 390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.78 : 1,120.19 = 260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.78/1,120.19 = 260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.78x = 1,120.19 × 260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.78x = 291,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,427.33/746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.25

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