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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.34, 1,556.04 and 735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.34, 1,556.04 and 735.22 is: 1,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.34 : 1,556.04 = 735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.34/1,556.04 = 735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.34x = 1,556.04 × 735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.34x = 1,144,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,031.73/1,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.91

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