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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.60, 1,567.17 and 663.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.60, 1,567.17 and 663.43 is: 915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.60 : 1,567.17 = 663.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.60/1,567.17 = 663.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.60x = 1,567.17 × 663.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.60x = 1,039,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,707.59/1,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.56

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