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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.67, 1,556.87 and 735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.67, 1,556.87 and 735.38 is: 1,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.67 : 1,556.87 = 735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.67/1,556.87 = 735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.67x = 1,556.87 × 735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.67x = 1,144,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,889.57/1,127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.27

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