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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.96, 1,570.96 and 1,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.96, 1,570.96 and 1,100.86 is: 1,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.96 : 1,570.96 = 1,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.96/1,570.96 = 1,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.96x = 1,570.96 × 1,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.96x = 1,729,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,404.47/1,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.41

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