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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.25, 1,582.19 and 732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.25, 1,582.19 and 732.25 is: 1,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.25 : 1,582.19 = 732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.25/1,582.19 = 732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.25x = 1,582.19 × 732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.25x = 1,158,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,558.63/1,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.74

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