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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.68, 1,123.80 and 262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.68, 1,123.80 and 262.60 is: 393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.68 : 1,123.80 = 262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.68/1,123.80 = 262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.68x = 1,123.80 × 262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.68x = 295,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,109.88/749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.65

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