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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.50, 1,513.17 and 747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.50, 1,513.17 and 747.20 is: 1,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.50 : 1,513.17 = 747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.50/1,513.17 = 747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.50x = 1,513.17 × 747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.50x = 1,130,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,633.06/1,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.13

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