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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.50, 1,692.75 and 740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.50, 1,692.75 and 740.96 is: 1,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.50 : 1,692.75 = 740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.50/1,692.75 = 740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.50x = 1,692.75 × 740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.50x = 1,254,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,260.04/1,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.44

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