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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.75, 1,125.31 and 384.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.75, 1,125.31 and 384.79 is: 577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.75 : 1,125.31 = 384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.75/1,125.31 = 384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.75x = 1,125.31 × 384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.75x = 433,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,008.03/749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.54

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