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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.90, 1,560.38 and 731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.90, 1,560.38 and 731.84 is: 1,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.90 : 1,560.38 = 731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.90/1,560.38 = 731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.90x = 1,560.38 × 731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.90x = 1,141,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,948.50/1,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.77

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