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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.47, 1,568.93 and 765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.47, 1,568.93 and 765.40 is: 1,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.47 : 1,568.93 = 765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.47/1,568.93 = 765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.47x = 1,568.93 × 765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.47x = 1,200,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,859.02/1,136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.66

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