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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.18, 1,169.40 and 749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.18, 1,169.40 and 749.98 is: 1,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.18 : 1,169.40 = 749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.18/1,169.40 = 749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.18x = 1,169.40 × 749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.18x = 877,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,026.61/847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.23

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