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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.54, 1,696.02 and 1,013.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.54, 1,696.02 and 1,013.82 is: 1,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.54 : 1,696.02 = 1,013.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.54/1,696.02 = 1,013.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.54x = 1,696.02 × 1,013.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.54x = 1,719,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,459.00/1,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.89

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