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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.11, 1,698.86 and 1,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.11, 1,698.86 and 1,039.61 is: 1,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.11 : 1,698.86 = 1,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.11/1,698.86 = 1,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.11x = 1,698.86 × 1,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.11x = 1,766,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,145.95/1,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.30

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