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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.49, 1,613.17 and 749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.49, 1,613.17 and 749.70 is: 1,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.49 : 1,613.17 = 749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.49/1,613.17 = 749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.49x = 1,613.17 × 749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.49x = 1,209,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,393.55/1,169.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.12

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