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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.90, 1,559.01 and 730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.90, 1,559.01 and 730.84 is: 1,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.90 : 1,559.01 = 730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.90/1,559.01 = 730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.90x = 1,559.01 × 730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.90x = 1,139,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,386.87/1,129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.40

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