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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.37, 1,695.81 and 575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.37, 1,695.81 and 575.61 is: 862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.37 : 1,695.81 = 575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.37/1,695.81 = 575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.37x = 1,695.81 × 575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.37x = 976,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,126.56/1,132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.02

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