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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.38, 1,706.60 and 956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.38, 1,706.60 and 956.16 is: 1,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.38 : 1,706.60 = 956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.38/1,706.60 = 956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.38x = 1,706.60 × 956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.38x = 1,631,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,782.66/1,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.95

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