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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.92, 1,539.59 and 1,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.92, 1,539.59 and 1,038.38 is: 1,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.92 : 1,539.59 = 1,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.92/1,539.59 = 1,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.92x = 1,539.59 × 1,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.92x = 1,598,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,666.57/1,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.88

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