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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.55, 1,551.38 and 726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.55, 1,551.38 and 726.12 is: 1,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.55 : 1,551.38 = 726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.55/1,551.38 = 726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.55x = 1,551.38 × 726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.55x = 1,126,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,484.42/1,124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.72

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