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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.35, 1,568.10 and 716.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.35, 1,568.10 and 716.77 is: 989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.35 : 1,568.10 = 716.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.35/1,568.10 = 716.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.35x = 1,568.10 × 716.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.35x = 1,123,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,967.04/1,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.10

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