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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.99, 1,702.23 and 745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.99, 1,702.23 and 745.30 is: 1,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.99 : 1,702.23 = 745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.99/1,702.23 = 745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.99x = 1,702.23 × 745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.99x = 1,268,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,672.02/1,135.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.80

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