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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.90, 1,552.62 and 731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.90, 1,552.62 and 731.24 is: 1,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.90 : 1,552.62 = 731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.90/1,552.62 = 731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.90x = 1,552.62 × 731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.90x = 1,135,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,337.85/1,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.28

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