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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.75, 1,468.61 and 749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.75, 1,468.61 and 749.10 is: 1,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.75 : 1,468.61 = 749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.75/1,468.61 = 749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.75x = 1,468.61 × 749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.75x = 1,100,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,132.01/978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.02

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