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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.00, 1,552.82 and 750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.00, 1,552.82 and 750.84 is: 1,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.00 : 1,552.82 = 750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.00/1,552.82 = 750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.00x = 1,552.82 × 750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.00x = 1,165,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,915.61/1,124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.30

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