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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.85, 1,120.38 and 259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.85, 1,120.38 and 259.83 is: 389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.85 : 1,120.38 = 259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.85/1,120.38 = 259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.85x = 1,120.38 × 259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.85x = 291,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,108.34/746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.78

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