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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.62, 1,204.42 and 748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.62, 1,204.42 and 748.74 is: 1,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.62 : 1,204.42 = 748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.62/1,204.42 = 748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.62x = 1,204.42 × 748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.62x = 901,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,797.43/873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.25

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