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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.37, 1,034.18 and 417.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.37, 1,034.18 and 417.83 is: 576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.37 : 1,034.18 = 417.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.37/1,034.18 = 417.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.37x = 1,034.18 × 417.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.37x = 432,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,111.43/749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.63

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