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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139, 1,710.42 and 1,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139, 1,710.42 and 1,037.24 is: 1,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139 : 1,710.42 = 1,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139/1,710.42 = 1,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139x = 1,710.42 × 1,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139x = 1,774,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,116.04/1,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.61

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