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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.32, 1,204.24 and 749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.32, 1,204.24 and 749.40 is: 1,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.32 : 1,204.24 = 749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.32/1,204.24 = 749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.32x = 1,204.24 × 749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.32x = 902,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,457.46/873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.36

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