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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.95, 1,566.83 and 1,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.95, 1,566.83 and 1,097.87 is: 1,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.95 : 1,566.83 = 1,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.95/1,566.83 = 1,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.95x = 1,566.83 × 1,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.95x = 1,720,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,162.33/1,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.29

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