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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.57, 1,289.39 and 749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.57, 1,289.39 and 749.68 is: 1,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.57 : 1,289.39 = 749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.57/1,289.39 = 749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.57x = 1,289.39 × 749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.57x = 966,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,622.92/935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.19

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