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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.35, 1,574.74 and 1,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.35, 1,574.74 and 1,114.48 is: 1,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.35 : 1,574.74 = 1,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.35/1,574.74 = 1,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.35x = 1,574.74 × 1,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.35x = 1,755,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,016.24/1,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.43

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