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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.62, 1,253.61 and 749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.62, 1,253.61 and 749.48 is: 1,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.62 : 1,253.61 = 749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.62/1,253.61 = 749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.62x = 1,253.61 × 749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.62x = 939,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,549.35/836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.03

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