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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.03, 1,568.16 and 742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.03, 1,568.16 and 742.77 is: 1,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.03 : 1,568.16 = 742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.03/1,568.16 = 742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.03x = 1,568.16 × 742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.03x = 1,164,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,782.20/1,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.31

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