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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.40, 1,124.10 and 262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.40, 1,124.10 and 262.46 is: 393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.40 : 1,124.10 = 262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.40/1,124.10 = 262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.40x = 1,124.10 × 262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.40x = 295,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,025.67/749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.68

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