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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.25, 1,122.26 and 566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.25, 1,122.26 and 566.73 is: 848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.25 : 1,122.26 = 566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.25/1,122.26 = 566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.25x = 1,122.26 × 566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.25x = 636,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,015.58/749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.87

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