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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.00, 1,708.53 and 751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.00, 1,708.53 and 751.48 is: 1,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.00 : 1,708.53 = 751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.00/1,708.53 = 751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.00x = 1,708.53 × 751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.00x = 1,283,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,919.04/1,139.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.24

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