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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.84, 1,220.04 and 749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.84, 1,220.04 and 749.04 is: 1,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.84 : 1,220.04 = 749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.84/1,220.04 = 749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.84x = 1,220.04 × 749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.84x = 913,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,858.76/813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.90

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