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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.04, 1,470.26 and 749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.04, 1,470.26 and 749.08 is: 1,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.04 : 1,470.26 = 749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.04/1,470.26 = 749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.04x = 1,470.26 × 749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.04x = 1,101,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,342.36/981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.63

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