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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.48, 1,704.03 and 1,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.48, 1,704.03 and 1,056.46 is: 1,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.48 : 1,704.03 = 1,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.48/1,704.03 = 1,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.48x = 1,704.03 × 1,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.48x = 1,800,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,239.53/1,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.27

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