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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.01, 1,568.86 and 782.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.01, 1,568.86 and 782.85 is: 1,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.01 : 1,568.86 = 782.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.01/1,568.86 = 782.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.01x = 1,568.86 × 782.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.01x = 1,228,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,182.05/1,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.14

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