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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.98, 1,233.79 and 748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.98, 1,233.79 and 748.42 is: 1,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.98 : 1,233.79 = 748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.98/1,233.79 = 748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.98x = 1,233.79 × 748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.98x = 923,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,393.11/824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.29

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