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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.54, 1,124.36 and 262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.54, 1,124.36 and 262.43 is: 393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.54 : 1,124.36 = 262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.54/1,124.36 = 262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.54x = 1,124.36 × 262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.54x = 295,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,065.79/749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.66

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