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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.32, 1,576 and 749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.32, 1,576 and 749.56 is: 1,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.32 : 1,576 = 749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.32/1,576 = 749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.32x = 1,576 × 749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.32x = 1,181,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,306.56/1,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.13

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