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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.35, 1,568.30 and 717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.35, 1,568.30 and 717.21 is: 988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.35 : 1,568.30 = 717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.35/1,568.30 = 717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.35x = 1,568.30 × 717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.35x = 1,124,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,796.86/1,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.96

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