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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.04, 1,700.40 and 744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.04, 1,700.40 and 744.62 is: 1,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.04 : 1,700.40 = 744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.04/1,700.40 = 744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.04x = 1,700.40 × 744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.04x = 1,266,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,151.85/1,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.51

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