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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.43, 1,025.49 and 737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.43, 1,025.49 and 737.49 is: 1,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.43 : 1,025.49 = 737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.43/1,025.49 = 737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.43x = 1,025.49 × 737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.43x = 756,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,288.62/748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.51

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