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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.94, 1,290.75 and 749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.94, 1,290.75 and 749.45 is: 1,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.94 : 1,290.75 = 749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.94/1,290.75 = 749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.94x = 1,290.75 × 749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.94x = 967,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,352.59/935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.56

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