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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.04, 1,552.28 and 732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.04, 1,552.28 and 732.08 is: 1,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.04 : 1,552.28 = 732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.04/1,552.28 = 732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.04x = 1,552.28 × 732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.04x = 1,136,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,393.14/1,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.09

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