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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.72, 1,568.06 and 759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.72, 1,568.06 and 759.26 is: 1,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.72 : 1,568.06 = 759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.72/1,568.06 = 759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.72x = 1,568.06 × 759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.72x = 1,190,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,565.24/1,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.37

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