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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.92, 1,178.58 and 749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.92, 1,178.58 and 749.08 is: 1,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.92 : 1,178.58 = 749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.92/1,178.58 = 749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.92x = 1,178.58 × 749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.92x = 882,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,850.71/854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.67

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