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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.86, 1,368.74 and 749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.86, 1,368.74 and 749.84 is: 1,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.86 : 1,368.74 = 749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.86/1,368.74 = 749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.86x = 1,368.74 × 749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.86x = 1,026,336.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,336.00/913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.08

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