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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.07, 1,566.98 and 1,097.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.07, 1,566.98 and 1,097.97 is: 1,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.07 : 1,566.98 = 1,097.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.07/1,566.98 = 1,097.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.07x = 1,566.98 × 1,097.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.07x = 1,720,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,497.03/1,136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.43

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