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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.96, 1,120.28 and 253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.96, 1,120.28 and 253.30 is: 379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.96 : 1,120.28 = 253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.96/1,120.28 = 253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.96x = 1,120.28 × 253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.96x = 283,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,766.92/746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.90

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