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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.82, 1,120.36 and 259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.82, 1,120.36 and 259.92 is: 389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.82 : 1,120.36 = 259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.82/1,120.36 = 259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.82x = 1,120.36 × 259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.82x = 291,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,203.97/746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.93

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