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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.24, 1,543.40 and 744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.24, 1,543.40 and 744.56 is: 1,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.24 : 1,543.40 = 744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.24/1,543.40 = 744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.24x = 1,543.40 × 744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.24x = 1,149,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,153.90/1,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.65

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