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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.87, 1,568.26 and 763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.87, 1,568.26 and 763.70 is: 1,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.87 : 1,568.26 = 763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.87/1,568.26 = 763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.87x = 1,568.26 × 763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.87x = 1,197,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,686.51/1,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.42

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