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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.01, 1,637.74 and 745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.01, 1,637.74 and 745.29 is: 1,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.01 : 1,637.74 = 745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.01/1,637.74 = 745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.01x = 1,637.74 × 745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.01x = 1,220,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,579.33/1,092.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.74

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