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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.32, 1,703.26 and 550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.32, 1,703.26 and 550.08 is: 824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.32 : 1,703.26 = 550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.32/1,703.26 = 550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.32x = 1,703.26 × 550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.32x = 936,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,930.77/1,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.53

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