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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.77, 1,706.40 and 1,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.77, 1,706.40 and 1,037.61 is: 1,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.77 : 1,706.40 = 1,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.77/1,706.40 = 1,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.77x = 1,706.40 × 1,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.77x = 1,770,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,577.70/1,138.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.82

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