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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.92, 1,562.94 and 712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.92, 1,562.94 and 712.94 is: 983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.92 : 1,562.94 = 712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.92/1,562.94 = 712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.92x = 1,562.94 × 712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.92x = 1,114,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,274.63/1,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.54

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