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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.56, 1,553.92 and 753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.56, 1,553.92 and 753.10 is: 1,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.56 : 1,553.92 = 753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.56/1,553.92 = 753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.56x = 1,553.92 × 753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.56x = 1,170,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,251.38/1,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.70

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