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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.16, 1,569.07 and 717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.16, 1,569.07 and 717.22 is: 989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.16 : 1,569.07 = 717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.16/1,569.07 = 717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.16x = 1,569.07 × 717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.16x = 1,125,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,368.39/1,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.63

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