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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.45, 1,699.10 and 736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.45, 1,699.10 and 736.80 is: 1,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.45 : 1,699.10 = 736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.45/1,699.10 = 736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.45x = 1,699.10 × 736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.45x = 1,251,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,893.20/1,131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.46

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