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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.33, 1,568.21 and 856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.33, 1,568.21 and 856.07 is: 1,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.33 : 1,568.21 = 856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.33/1,568.21 = 856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.33x = 1,568.21 × 856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.33x = 1,342,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,485.41/1,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.43

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