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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.76, 1,589.95 and 732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.76, 1,589.95 and 732.75 is: 1,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.76 : 1,589.95 = 732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.76/1,589.95 = 732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.76x = 1,589.95 × 732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.76x = 1,165,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,035.86/1,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.65

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