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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.92, 1,711.38 and 969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.92, 1,711.38 and 969.88 is: 1,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.92 : 1,711.38 = 969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.92/1,711.38 = 969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.92x = 1,711.38 × 969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.92x = 1,659,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,833.23/1,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.94

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