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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.25, 1,531.75 and 737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.25, 1,531.75 and 737.41 is: 1,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.25 : 1,531.75 = 737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.25/1,531.75 = 737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.25x = 1,531.75 × 737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.25x = 1,129,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,527.77/1,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.36

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