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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.10, 1,567.32 and 915.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.10, 1,567.32 and 915.09 is: 1,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.10 : 1,567.32 = 915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.10/1,567.32 = 915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.10x = 1,567.32 × 915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.10x = 1,434,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,238.86/1,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.54

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