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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.56, 1,690 and 752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.56, 1,690 and 752.56 is: 1,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.56 : 1,690 = 752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.56/1,690 = 752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.56x = 1,690 × 752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.56x = 1,271,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,826.40/1,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.60

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