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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.87, 1,120.43 and 259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.87, 1,120.43 and 259.80 is: 389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.87 : 1,120.43 = 259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.87/1,120.43 = 259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.87x = 1,120.43 × 259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.87x = 291,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,086.42/746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.74

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