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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.82, 1,704.21 and 551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.82, 1,704.21 and 551.46 is: 826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.82 : 1,704.21 = 551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.82/1,704.21 = 551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.82x = 1,704.21 × 551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.82x = 939,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,803.65/1,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.70

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