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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.88, 1,702.52 and 724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.88, 1,702.52 and 724.80 is: 1,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.88 : 1,702.52 = 724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.88/1,702.52 = 724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.88x = 1,702.52 × 724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.88x = 1,233,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,986.50/1,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.41

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