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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.81, 1,395.40 and 749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.81, 1,395.40 and 749.38 is: 1,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.81 : 1,395.40 = 749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.81/1,395.40 = 749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.81x = 1,395.40 × 749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.81x = 1,045,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,684.85/929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.62

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