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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.51, 1,703.16 and 904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.51, 1,703.16 and 904.37 is: 1,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.51 : 1,703.16 = 904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.51/1,703.16 = 904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.51x = 1,703.16 × 904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.51x = 1,540,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,278.29/1,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.27

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