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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.98, 1,120.68 and 260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.98, 1,120.68 and 260.08 is: 390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.98 : 1,120.68 = 260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.98/1,120.68 = 260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.98x = 1,120.68 × 260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.98x = 291,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,463.65/746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.19

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