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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.26, 1,705.20 and 617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.26, 1,705.20 and 617.32 is: 926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.26 : 1,705.20 = 617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.26/1,705.20 = 617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.26x = 1,705.20 × 617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.26x = 1,052,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,654.06/1,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.42

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