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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.39, 1,554.98 and 753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.39, 1,554.98 and 753.71 is: 1,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.39 : 1,554.98 = 753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.39/1,554.98 = 753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.39x = 1,554.98 × 753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.39x = 1,172,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,000.21/1,127.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.57

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