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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.55, 1,567.68 and 836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.55, 1,567.68 and 836.55 is: 1,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.55 : 1,567.68 = 836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.55/1,567.68 = 836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.55x = 1,567.68 × 836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.55x = 1,311,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,442.70/1,135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.90

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