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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.52, 1,698.31 and 1,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.52, 1,698.31 and 1,029.08 is: 1,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.52 : 1,698.31 = 1,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.52/1,698.31 = 1,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.52x = 1,698.31 × 1,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.52x = 1,747,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,696.85/1,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.06

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