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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.88, 1,405.58 and 748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.88, 1,405.58 and 748.72 is: 1,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.88 : 1,405.58 = 748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.88/1,405.58 = 748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.88x = 1,405.58 × 748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.88x = 1,052,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,385.86/940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.51

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