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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.36, 1,564.74 and 720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.36, 1,564.74 and 720.36 is: 993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.36 : 1,564.74 = 720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.36/1,564.74 = 720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.36x = 1,564.74 × 720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.36x = 1,127,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,176.11/1,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.67

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