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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.93, 1,263.06 and 749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.93, 1,263.06 and 749.61 is: 1,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.93 : 1,263.06 = 749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.93/1,263.06 = 749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.93x = 1,263.06 × 749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.93x = 946,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,802.41/915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.71

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