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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.68, 1,568.96 and 711.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.68, 1,568.96 and 711.53 is: 982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.68 : 1,568.96 = 711.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.68/1,568.96 = 711.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.68x = 1,568.96 × 711.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.68x = 1,116,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,359.26/1,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.12

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