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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856.79, 1,288.19 and 749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856.79, 1,288.19 and 749.26 is: 1,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.79 : 1,288.19 = 749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.79/1,288.19 = 749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.79x = 1,288.19 × 749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.79x = 965,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,189.24/856.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.52

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