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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.88, 1,116.23 and 733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.88, 1,116.23 and 733.68 is: 1,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.88 : 1,116.23 = 733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.88/1,116.23 = 733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.88x = 1,116.23 × 733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.88x = 818,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,951.96/749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.11

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