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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.08, 1,568.03 and 939.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.08, 1,568.03 and 939.25 is: 1,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.08 : 1,568.03 = 939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.08/1,568.03 = 939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.08x = 1,568.03 × 939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.08x = 1,472,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,772.18/1,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.36

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