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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.12, 1,205.11 and 749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.12, 1,205.11 and 749.24 is: 1,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.12 : 1,205.11 = 749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.12/1,205.11 = 749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.12x = 1,205.11 × 749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.12x = 902,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,916.62/874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.94

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