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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.38, 1,161.99 and 749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.38, 1,161.99 and 749.76 is: 1,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.38 : 1,161.99 = 749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.38/1,161.99 = 749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.38x = 1,161.99 × 749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.38x = 871,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,213.62/841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.46

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