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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.40, 1,161.45 and 749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.40, 1,161.45 and 749.10 is: 1,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.40 : 1,161.45 = 749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.40/1,161.45 = 749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.40x = 1,161.45 × 749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.40x = 870,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,042.20/773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.96

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