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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.42, 1,703.74 and 1,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.42, 1,703.74 and 1,052.80 is: 1,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.42 : 1,703.74 = 1,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.42/1,703.74 = 1,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.42x = 1,703.74 × 1,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.42x = 1,793,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,697.47/1,135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.77

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