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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.90, 1,537.55 and 736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.90, 1,537.55 and 736.63 is: 1,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.90 : 1,537.55 = 736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.90/1,537.55 = 736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.90x = 1,537.55 × 736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.90x = 1,132,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,601.77/1,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.88

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