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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.56, 1,552.28 and 732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.56, 1,552.28 and 732.72 is: 1,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.56 : 1,552.28 = 732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.56/1,552.28 = 732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.56x = 1,552.28 × 732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.56x = 1,137,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,386.60/1,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.51

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