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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.92, 1,706 and 1,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.92, 1,706 and 1,054.30 is: 1,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.92 : 1,706 = 1,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.92/1,706 = 1,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.92x = 1,706 × 1,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.92x = 1,798,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,635.80/1,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.02

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