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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.78, 1,570.70 and 1,100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.78, 1,570.70 and 1,100.67 is: 1,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.78 : 1,570.70 = 1,100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.78/1,570.70 = 1,100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.78x = 1,570.70 × 1,100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.78x = 1,728,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,822.37/1,138.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.14

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