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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.77, 1,702.85 and 673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.77, 1,702.85 and 673.16 is: 1,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.77 : 1,702.85 = 673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.77/1,702.85 = 673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.77x = 1,702.85 × 673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.77x = 1,146,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,278.63/1,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.37

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