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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.15, 1,567.94 and 632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.15, 1,567.94 and 632.06 is: 872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.15 : 1,567.94 = 632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.15/1,567.94 = 632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.15x = 1,567.94 × 632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.15x = 991,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,021.16/1,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.27

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