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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.52, 1,571.16 and 719.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.52, 1,571.16 and 719.62 is: 993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.52 : 1,571.16 = 719.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.52/1,571.16 = 719.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.52x = 1,571.16 × 719.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.52x = 1,130,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,636.93/1,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.07

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