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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.79, 1,399.01 and 751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.79, 1,399.01 and 751.24 is: 1,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.79 : 1,399.01 = 751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.79/1,399.01 = 751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.79x = 1,399.01 × 751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.79x = 1,050,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,985.02/932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.71

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