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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.32, 1,704.75 and 551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.32, 1,704.75 and 551.08 is: 826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.32 : 1,704.75 = 551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.32/1,704.75 = 551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.32x = 1,704.75 × 551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.32x = 939,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,453.63/1,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.02

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