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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.04, 1,568.72 and 717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.04, 1,568.72 and 717.14 is: 990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.04 : 1,568.72 = 717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.04/1,568.72 = 717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.04x = 1,568.72 × 717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.04x = 1,124,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,991.86/1,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.27

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