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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.76, 1,568.28 and 743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.76, 1,568.28 and 743.64 is: 1,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.76 : 1,568.28 = 743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.76/1,568.28 = 743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.76x = 1,568.28 × 743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.76x = 1,166,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,235.74/1,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.93

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