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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.02, 1,674.03 and 731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.02, 1,674.03 and 731.18 is: 1,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.02 : 1,674.03 = 731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.02/1,674.03 = 731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.02x = 1,674.03 × 731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.02x = 1,224,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,017.26/1,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.77

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