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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.02, 1,555.18 and 734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.02, 1,555.18 and 734.90 is: 1,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.02 : 1,555.18 = 734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.02/1,555.18 = 734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.02x = 1,555.18 × 734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.02x = 1,142,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,901.78/1,128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.19

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