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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.88, 1,550.94 and 731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.88, 1,550.94 and 731.66 is: 1,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.88 : 1,550.94 = 731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.88/1,550.94 = 731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.88x = 1,550.94 × 731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.88x = 1,134,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,760.76/1,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.68

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