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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.12, 1,546.56 and 747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.12, 1,546.56 and 747.68 is: 1,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.12 : 1,546.56 = 747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.12/1,546.56 = 747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.12x = 1,546.56 × 747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.12x = 1,156,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,331.98/1,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.41

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