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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.14, 1,563.54 and 735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.14, 1,563.54 and 735.34 is: 1,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.14 : 1,563.54 = 735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.14/1,563.54 = 735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.14x = 1,563.54 × 735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.14x = 1,149,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,735.07/1,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.65

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