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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.04, 1,440.18 and 749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.04, 1,440.18 and 749.79 is: 1,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.04 : 1,440.18 = 749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.04/1,440.18 = 749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.04x = 1,440.18 × 749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.04x = 1,079,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,832.56/1,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.30

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