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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.21, 1,567.24 and 737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.21, 1,567.24 and 737.23 is: 1,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.21 : 1,567.24 = 737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.21/1,567.24 = 737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.21x = 1,567.24 × 737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.21x = 1,155,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,414.69/1,135.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.80

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