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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.94, 1,535.09 and 739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.94, 1,535.09 and 739.80 is: 1,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.94 : 1,535.09 = 739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.94/1,535.09 = 739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.94x = 1,535.09 × 739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.94x = 1,135,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,655.88/1,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.41

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