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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.46, 1,547.44 and 749.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.46, 1,547.44 and 749.00 is: 1,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.46 : 1,547.44 = 749.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.46/1,547.44 = 749.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.46x = 1,547.44 × 749.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.46x = 1,159,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,034.56/1,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.43

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