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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.82, 1,120.38 and 259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.82, 1,120.38 and 259.80 is: 389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.82 : 1,120.38 = 259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.82/1,120.38 = 259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.82x = 1,120.38 × 259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.82x = 291,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,074.72/746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.75

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