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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.40, 1,034 and 487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.40, 1,034 and 487.32 is: 672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.40 : 1,034 = 487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.40/1,034 = 487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.40x = 1,034 × 487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.40x = 503,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,888.88/749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.39

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