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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.20, 1,121.10 and 625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.20, 1,121.10 and 625.80 is: 937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.20 : 1,121.10 = 625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.20/1,121.10 = 625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.20x = 1,121.10 × 625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.20x = 701,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,584.38/748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.70

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