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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.44, 1,467.71 and 749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.44, 1,467.71 and 749.60 is: 1,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.44 : 1,467.71 = 749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.44/1,467.71 = 749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.44x = 1,467.71 × 749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.44x = 1,100,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,191.75/1,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.59

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