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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.82, 1,567.36 and 762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.82, 1,567.36 and 762.74 is: 1,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.82 : 1,567.36 = 762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.82/1,567.36 = 762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.82x = 1,567.36 × 762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.82x = 1,195,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,488.17/1,135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.53

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