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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.52, 1,563.27 and 713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.52, 1,563.27 and 713.58 is: 984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.52 : 1,563.27 = 713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.52/1,563.27 = 713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.52x = 1,563.27 × 713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.52x = 1,115,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,518.21/1,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.99

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