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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.37, 1,204.08 and 748.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.37, 1,204.08 and 748.49 is: 1,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.37 : 1,204.08 = 748.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.37/1,204.08 = 748.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.37x = 1,204.08 × 748.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.37x = 901,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,241.84/873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.91

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