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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.60, 1,530.79 and 736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.60, 1,530.79 and 736.79 is: 1,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.60 : 1,530.79 = 736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.60/1,530.79 = 736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.60x = 1,530.79 × 736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.60x = 1,127,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,861.27/1,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.45

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