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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.82, 1,526.08 and 732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.82, 1,526.08 and 732.14 is: 1,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.82 : 1,526.08 = 732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.82/1,526.08 = 732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.82x = 1,526.08 × 732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.82x = 1,117,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,304.21/1,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.39

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