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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.22, 1,566.92 and 742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.22, 1,566.92 and 742.30 is: 1,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.22 : 1,566.92 = 742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.22/1,566.92 = 742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.22x = 1,566.92 × 742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.22x = 1,163,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,124.72/1,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.58

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