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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.40, 1,551.08 and 730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.40, 1,551.08 and 730.76 is: 1,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.40 : 1,551.08 = 730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.40/1,551.08 = 730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.40x = 1,551.08 × 730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.40x = 1,133,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,467.22/1,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.06

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