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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.73, 1,118.44 and 749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.73, 1,118.44 and 749.12 is: 1,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.73 : 1,118.44 = 749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.73/1,118.44 = 749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.73x = 1,118.44 × 749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.73x = 837,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,845.77/814.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.37

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