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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.75, 1,535.08 and 719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.75, 1,535.08 and 719.90 is: 993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.75 : 1,535.08 = 719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.75/1,535.08 = 719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.75x = 1,535.08 × 719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.75x = 1,105,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,104.09/1,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.13

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