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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.84, 1,568.85 and 665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.84, 1,568.85 and 665.03 is: 917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.84 : 1,568.85 = 665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.84/1,568.85 = 665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.84x = 1,568.85 × 665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.84x = 1,043,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,332.32/1,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.75

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