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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.04, 1,705.20 and 559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.04, 1,705.20 and 559.84 is: 839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.04 : 1,705.20 = 559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.04/1,705.20 = 559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.04x = 1,705.20 × 559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.04x = 954,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,639.17/1,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.58

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