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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.08, 1,566.12 and 803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.08, 1,566.12 and 803.48 is: 1,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.08 : 1,566.12 = 803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.08/1,566.12 = 803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.08x = 1,566.12 × 803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.08x = 1,258,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,346.10/1,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.62

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