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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.20, 1,490.16 and 748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.20, 1,490.16 and 748.72 is: 1,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.20 : 1,490.16 = 748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.20/1,490.16 = 748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.20x = 1,490.16 × 748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.20x = 1,115,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,712.60/1,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.83

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