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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992.40, 1,490.20 and 749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992.40, 1,490.20 and 749.20 is: 1,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992.40 : 1,490.20 = 749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992.40/1,490.20 = 749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992.40x = 1,490.20 × 749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992.40x = 1,116,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,457.84/992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.01

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