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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.48, 1,554.18 and 733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.48, 1,554.18 and 733.60 is: 1,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.48 : 1,554.18 = 733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.48/1,554.18 = 733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.48x = 1,554.18 × 733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.48x = 1,140,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,146.45/1,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.13

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