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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.06, 1,263.11 and 748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.06, 1,263.11 and 748.22 is: 1,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.06 : 1,263.11 = 748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.06/1,263.11 = 748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.06x = 1,263.11 × 748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.06x = 945,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,074.11/914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.93

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