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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.87, 1,696.79 and 1,122.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.87, 1,696.79 and 1,122.82 is: 1,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.87 : 1,696.79 = 1,122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.87/1,696.79 = 1,122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.87x = 1,696.79 × 1,122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.87x = 1,905,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,194.68/1,138.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.88

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