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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.64, 1,568.52 and 664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.64, 1,568.52 and 664.50 is: 916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.64 : 1,568.52 = 664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.64/1,568.52 = 664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.64x = 1,568.52 × 664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.64x = 1,042,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,281.54/1,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.98

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