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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.40, 1,563.75 and 855.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.40, 1,563.75 and 855.57 is: 1,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.40 : 1,563.75 = 855.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.40/1,563.75 = 855.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.40x = 1,563.75 × 855.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.40x = 1,337,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,897.59/1,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.39

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