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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.39, 1,566.18 and 742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.39, 1,566.18 and 742.08 is: 1,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.39 : 1,566.18 = 742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.39/1,566.18 = 742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.39x = 1,566.18 × 742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.39x = 1,162,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,230.85/1,134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.54

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