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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.34, 1,575.27 and 748.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.34, 1,575.27 and 748.35 is: 1,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.34 : 1,575.27 = 748.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.34/1,575.27 = 748.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.34x = 1,575.27 × 748.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.34x = 1,178,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,853.30/1,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.87

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