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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.62, 1,567.36 and 715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.62, 1,567.36 and 715.68 is: 987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.62 : 1,567.36 = 715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.62/1,567.36 = 715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.62x = 1,567.36 × 715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.62x = 1,121,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,729.10/1,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.77

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