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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.18, 1,554.01 and 733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.18, 1,554.01 and 733.23 is: 1,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.18 : 1,554.01 = 733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.18/1,554.01 = 733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.18x = 1,554.01 × 733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.18x = 1,139,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,446.75/1,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.78

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