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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.77, 1,553.75 and 733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.77, 1,553.75 and 733.92 is: 1,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.77 : 1,553.75 = 733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.77/1,553.75 = 733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.77x = 1,553.75 × 733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.77x = 1,140,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,324.53/1,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.93

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