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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.59, 1,289.49 and 748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.59, 1,289.49 and 748.46 is: 1,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.59 : 1,289.49 = 748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.59/1,289.49 = 748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.59x = 1,289.49 × 748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.59x = 965,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,125.24/934.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.67

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