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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.93, 1,665.57 and 1,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.93, 1,665.57 and 1,039.02 is: 1,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.93 : 1,665.57 = 1,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.93/1,665.57 = 1,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.93x = 1,665.57 × 1,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.93x = 1,730,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,560.54/1,116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.39

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