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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.91, 1,551.60 and 746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.91, 1,551.60 and 746.73 is: 1,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.91 : 1,551.60 = 746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.91/1,551.60 = 746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.91x = 1,551.60 × 746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.91x = 1,158,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,626.27/1,124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.97

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