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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.10, 1,693.83 and 748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.10, 1,693.83 and 748.10 is: 1,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.10 : 1,693.83 = 748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.10/1,693.83 = 748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.10x = 1,693.83 × 748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.10x = 1,267,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,154.22/1,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.30

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