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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.30, 1,124.10 and 262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.30, 1,124.10 and 262.35 is: 393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.30 : 1,124.10 = 262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.30/1,124.10 = 262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.30x = 1,124.10 × 262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.30x = 294,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,907.64/749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.58

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