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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.20, 1,559.10 and 957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.20, 1,559.10 and 957.40 is: 1,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.20 : 1,559.10 = 957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.20/1,559.10 = 957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.20x = 1,559.10 × 957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.20x = 1,492,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,682.34/1,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.72

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