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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.04, 1,492.20 and 749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.04, 1,492.20 and 749.91 is: 1,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.04 : 1,492.20 = 749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.04/1,492.20 = 749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.04x = 1,492.20 × 749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.04x = 1,119,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,008.24/1,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.12

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