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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933, 1,398.24 and 749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933, 1,398.24 and 749.52 is: 1,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933 : 1,398.24 = 749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933/1,398.24 = 749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933x = 1,398.24 × 749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933x = 1,048,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,008.84/933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.27

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