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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.82, 1,564.02 and 713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.82, 1,564.02 and 713.62 is: 985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.82 : 1,564.02 = 713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.82/1,564.02 = 713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.82x = 1,564.02 × 713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.82x = 1,116,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,115.95/1,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.25

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