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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.55, 1,708.05 and 957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.55, 1,708.05 and 957.20 is: 1,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.55 : 1,708.05 = 957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.55/1,708.05 = 957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.55x = 1,708.05 × 957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.55x = 1,634,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,945.46/1,138.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.99

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