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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.92, 1,700.28 and 742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.92, 1,700.28 and 742.80 is: 1,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.92 : 1,700.28 = 742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.92/1,700.28 = 742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.92x = 1,700.28 × 742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.92x = 1,262,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,967.98/1,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.85

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