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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.72, 1,696.16 and 987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.72, 1,696.16 and 987.36 is: 1,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.72 : 1,696.16 = 987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.72/1,696.16 = 987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.72x = 1,696.16 × 987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.72x = 1,674,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,720.54/1,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.89

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