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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.58, 1,701.24 and 647.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.58, 1,701.24 and 647.15 is: 969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.58 : 1,701.24 = 647.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.58/1,701.24 = 647.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.58x = 1,701.24 × 647.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.58x = 1,100,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,946.53/1,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.51

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