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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.24, 1,704.60 and 588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.24, 1,704.60 and 588.68 is: 883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.24 : 1,704.60 = 588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.24/1,704.60 = 588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.24x = 1,704.60 × 588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.24x = 1,003,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,463.93/1,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.14

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