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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.11, 1,491.31 and 748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.11, 1,491.31 and 748.96 is: 1,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.11 : 1,491.31 = 748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.11/1,491.31 = 748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.11x = 1,491.31 × 748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.11x = 1,116,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,931.54/1,081.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.13

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