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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.11, 1,566.89 and 959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.11, 1,566.89 and 959.48 is: 1,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.11 : 1,566.89 = 959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.11/1,566.89 = 959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.11x = 1,566.89 × 959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.11x = 1,503,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,399.62/1,136.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.29

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