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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.57, 1,263.56 and 749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.57, 1,263.56 and 749.30 is: 1,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.57 : 1,263.56 = 749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.57/1,263.56 = 749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.57x = 1,263.56 × 749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.57x = 946,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,775.44/915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.08

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