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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.68, 1,572.08 and 719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.68, 1,572.08 and 719.10 is: 992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.68 : 1,572.08 = 719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.68/1,572.08 = 719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.68x = 1,572.08 × 719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.68x = 1,130,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,479.13/1,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.80

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