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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.99, 1,119.70 and 253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.99, 1,119.70 and 253.02 is: 379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.99 : 1,119.70 = 253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.99/1,119.70 = 253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.99x = 1,119.70 × 253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.99x = 283,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,305.86/746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.27

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