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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.86, 1,714.74 and 1,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.86, 1,714.74 and 1,001.60 is: 1,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.86 : 1,714.74 = 1,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.86/1,714.74 = 1,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.86x = 1,714.74 × 1,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.86x = 1,717,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,483.58/1,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.73

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