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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.04, 1,550.48 and 725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.04, 1,550.48 and 725.58 is: 1,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.04 : 1,550.48 = 725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.04/1,550.48 = 725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.04x = 1,550.48 × 725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.04x = 1,124,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,997.28/1,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.85

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