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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.24, 1,532.70 and 1,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.24, 1,532.70 and 1,038.72 is: 1,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.24 : 1,532.70 = 1,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.24/1,532.70 = 1,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.24x = 1,532.70 × 1,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.24x = 1,592,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,046.14/1,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.10

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