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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.09, 1,569.17 and 671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.09, 1,569.17 and 671.25 is: 926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.09 : 1,569.17 = 671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.09/1,569.17 = 671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.09x = 1,569.17 × 671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.09x = 1,053,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,302.01/1,137.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.31

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