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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.02, 1,524.22 and 731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.02, 1,524.22 and 731.32 is: 1,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.02 : 1,524.22 = 731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.02/1,524.22 = 731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.02x = 1,524.22 × 731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.02x = 1,114,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,696.38/1,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.67

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