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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.92, 1,709.00 and 1,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.92, 1,709.00 and 1,056.30 is: 1,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.92 : 1,709.00 = 1,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.92/1,709.00 = 1,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.92x = 1,709.00 × 1,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.92x = 1,805,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,211.42/1,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.02

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