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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.40, 1,566.27 and 742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.40, 1,566.27 and 742.65 is: 1,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.40 : 1,566.27 = 742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.40/1,566.27 = 742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.40x = 1,566.27 × 742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.40x = 1,163,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,190.42/1,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.48

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