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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.44, 1,568.25 and 717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.44, 1,568.25 and 717.02 is: 989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.44 : 1,568.25 = 717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.44/1,568.25 = 717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.44x = 1,568.25 × 717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.44x = 1,124,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,458.77/1,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.46

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