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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.96, 1,560.34 and 732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.96, 1,560.34 and 732.56 is: 1,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.96 : 1,560.34 = 732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.96/1,560.34 = 732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.96x = 1,560.34 × 732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.96x = 1,143,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,042.67/1,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.68

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