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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.08, 1,536.63 and 1,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.08, 1,536.63 and 1,039.46 is: 1,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.08 : 1,536.63 = 1,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.08/1,536.63 = 1,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.08x = 1,536.63 × 1,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.08x = 1,597,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,265.42/1,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.00

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