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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.91, 1,705.15 and 724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.91, 1,705.15 and 724.83 is: 1,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.91 : 1,705.15 = 724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.91/1,705.15 = 724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.91x = 1,705.15 × 724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.91x = 1,235,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,943.87/1,136.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.11

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