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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.86, 1,562.92 and 1,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.86, 1,562.92 and 1,129.84 is: 1,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.86 : 1,562.92 = 1,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.86/1,562.92 = 1,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.86x = 1,562.92 × 1,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.86x = 1,765,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,849.53/1,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.27

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