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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.21, 1,538.19 and 1,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.21, 1,538.19 and 1,040.59 is: 1,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.21 : 1,538.19 = 1,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.21/1,538.19 = 1,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.21x = 1,538.19 × 1,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.21x = 1,600,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,612.24/1,114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.55

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