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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.60, 1,703.40 and 746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.60, 1,703.40 and 746.80 is: 1,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.60 : 1,703.40 = 746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.60/1,703.40 = 746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.60x = 1,703.40 × 746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.60x = 1,272,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,099.12/1,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.20

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