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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761.49, 1,142.60 and 749.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761.49, 1,142.60 and 749.21 is: 1,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761.49 : 1,142.60 = 749.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761.49/1,142.60 = 749.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761.49x = 1,142.60 × 749.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761.49x = 856,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,037.89/761.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.16

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