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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.62, 1,567.51 and 742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.62, 1,567.51 and 742.96 is: 1,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.62 : 1,567.51 = 742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.62/1,567.51 = 742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.62x = 1,567.51 × 742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.62x = 1,164,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,597.23/1,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.61

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