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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.84, 1,288.54 and 749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.84, 1,288.54 and 749.08 is: 1,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.84 : 1,288.54 = 749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.84/1,288.54 = 749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.84x = 1,288.54 × 749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.84x = 965,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,219.54/934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.50

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