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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.97, 1,120.56 and 260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.97, 1,120.56 and 260.07 is: 390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.97 : 1,120.56 = 260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.97/1,120.56 = 260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.97x = 1,120.56 × 260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.97x = 291,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,424.04/746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.14

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