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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.24, 1,703.52 and 765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.24, 1,703.52 and 765.90 is: 1,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.24 : 1,703.52 = 765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.24/1,703.52 = 765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.24x = 1,703.52 × 765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.24x = 1,304,725.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,725.97/1,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.27

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