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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.48, 1,124.18 and 262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.48, 1,124.18 and 262.56 is: 393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.48 : 1,124.18 = 262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.48/1,124.18 = 262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.48x = 1,124.18 × 262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.48x = 295,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,164.70/749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.83

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