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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.82, 1,446.84 and 748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.82, 1,446.84 and 748.74 is: 1,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.82 : 1,446.84 = 748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.82/1,446.84 = 748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.82x = 1,446.84 × 748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.82x = 1,083,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,306.98/965.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.64

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