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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.36, 1,555.50 and 733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.36, 1,555.50 and 733.24 is: 1,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.36 : 1,555.50 = 733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.36/1,555.50 = 733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.36x = 1,555.50 × 733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.36x = 1,140,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,554.82/1,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.60

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