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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.30, 1,563.33 and 739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.30, 1,563.33 and 739.18 is: 1,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.30 : 1,563.33 = 739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.30/1,563.33 = 739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.30x = 1,563.33 × 739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.30x = 1,155,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,582.27/1,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.56

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