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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127, 1,554.90 and 733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127, 1,554.90 and 733.88 is: 1,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127 : 1,554.90 = 733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127/1,554.90 = 733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127x = 1,554.90 × 733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127x = 1,141,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,110.01/1,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.52

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