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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.85, 1,700.97 and 769.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.85, 1,700.97 and 769.82 is: 1,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.85 : 1,700.97 = 769.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.85/1,700.97 = 769.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.85x = 1,700.97 × 769.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.85x = 1,309,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,432.22/1,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.81

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