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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.39, 1,568.43 and 949.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.39, 1,568.43 and 949.55 is: 1,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.39 : 1,568.43 = 949.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.39/1,568.43 = 949.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.39x = 1,568.43 × 949.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.39x = 1,489,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,294.86/1,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.55

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