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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.50, 1,526.67 and 732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.50, 1,526.67 and 732.30 is: 1,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.50 : 1,526.67 = 732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.50/1,526.67 = 732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.50x = 1,526.67 × 732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.50x = 1,117,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,980.44/1,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.29

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