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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.28, 1,570.08 and 1,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.28, 1,570.08 and 1,073.92 is: 1,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.28 : 1,570.08 = 1,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.28/1,570.08 = 1,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.28x = 1,570.08 × 1,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.28x = 1,686,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,140.31/1,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.61

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