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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.90, 1,123.70 and 384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.90, 1,123.70 and 384.94 is: 576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.90 : 1,123.70 = 384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.90/1,123.70 = 384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.90x = 1,123.70 × 384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.90x = 432,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,557.08/749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.82

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