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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.26, 1,084.31 and 749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.26, 1,084.31 and 749.83 is: 1,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.26 : 1,084.31 = 749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.26/1,084.31 = 749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.26x = 1,084.31 × 749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.26x = 813,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,048.17/784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.71

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