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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.50, 1,248.29 and 742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.50, 1,248.29 and 742.26 is: 1,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.50 : 1,248.29 = 742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.50/1,248.29 = 742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.50x = 1,248.29 × 742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.50x = 926,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,552.02/908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.87

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