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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.39, 1,704.31 and 1,019.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.39, 1,704.31 and 1,019.67 is: 1,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.39 : 1,704.31 = 1,019.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.39/1,704.31 = 1,019.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.39x = 1,704.31 × 1,019.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.39x = 1,737,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,831.23/1,138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.57

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