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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.96, 1,568.52 and 671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.96, 1,568.52 and 671.12 is: 925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.96 : 1,568.52 = 671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.96/1,568.52 = 671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.96x = 1,568.52 × 671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.96x = 1,052,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,665.14/1,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.86

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