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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.98, 1,704.65 and 917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.98, 1,704.65 and 917.87 is: 1,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.98 : 1,704.65 = 917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.98/1,704.65 = 917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.98x = 1,704.65 × 917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.98x = 1,564,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,653.65/1,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.15

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