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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.16, 1,568.43 and 743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.16, 1,568.43 and 743.85 is: 1,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.16 : 1,568.43 = 743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.16/1,568.43 = 743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.16x = 1,568.43 × 743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.16x = 1,166,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,676.66/1,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.86

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