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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.04, 1,550.61 and 750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.04, 1,550.61 and 750.54 is: 1,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.04 : 1,550.61 = 750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.04/1,550.61 = 750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.04x = 1,550.61 × 750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.04x = 1,163,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,794.83/1,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.37

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