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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.80, 1,123 and 644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.80, 1,123 and 644.50 is: 965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.80 : 1,123 = 644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.80/1,123 = 644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.80x = 1,123 × 644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.80x = 723,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,773.50/749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.29

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