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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.52, 1,100.14 and 749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.52, 1,100.14 and 749.84 is: 1,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.52 : 1,100.14 = 749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.52/1,100.14 = 749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.52x = 1,100.14 × 749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.52x = 824,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,928.98/793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.58

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