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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.47, 1,551.29 and 752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.47, 1,551.29 and 752.31 is: 1,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.47 : 1,551.29 = 752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.47/1,551.29 = 752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.47x = 1,551.29 × 752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.47x = 1,167,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,054.76/1,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.95

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