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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.14, 1,704.17 and 691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.14, 1,704.17 and 691.50 is: 1,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.14 : 1,704.17 = 691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.14/1,704.17 = 691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.14x = 1,704.17 × 691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.14x = 1,178,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,433.56/1,136.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.23

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