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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.92, 1,577.54 and 749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.92, 1,577.54 and 749.80 is: 1,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.92 : 1,577.54 = 749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.92/1,577.54 = 749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.92x = 1,577.54 × 749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.92x = 1,182,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,839.49/1,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.93

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