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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.81, 1,701.98 and 963.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.81, 1,701.98 and 963.47 is: 1,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.81 : 1,701.98 = 963.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.81/1,701.98 = 963.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.81x = 1,701.98 × 963.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.81x = 1,639,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,801.85/1,136.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.46

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