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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.12, 1,677.27 and 752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.12, 1,677.27 and 752.81 is: 1,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.12 : 1,677.27 = 752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.12/1,677.27 = 752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.12x = 1,677.27 × 752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.12x = 1,262,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,657.24/1,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.27

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