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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.58, 1,567.17 and 855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.58, 1,567.17 and 855.32 is: 1,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.58 : 1,567.17 = 855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.58/1,567.17 = 855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.58x = 1,567.17 × 855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.58x = 1,340,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,424.01/1,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.39

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