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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.13, 1,531.80 and 756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.13, 1,531.80 and 756.50 is: 1,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.13 : 1,531.80 = 756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.13/1,531.80 = 756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.13x = 1,531.80 × 756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.13x = 1,158,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,799.04/1,111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.91

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