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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.23, 1,706.01 and 993.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.23, 1,706.01 and 993.67 is: 1,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.23 : 1,706.01 = 993.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.23/1,706.01 = 993.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.23x = 1,706.01 × 993.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.23x = 1,695,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,210.96/1,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.96

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