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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.84, 1,566.63 and 715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.84, 1,566.63 and 715.80 is: 988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.84 : 1,566.63 = 715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.84/1,566.63 = 715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.84x = 1,566.63 × 715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.84x = 1,121,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,393.75/1,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.15

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