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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.06, 1,571.46 and 719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.06, 1,571.46 and 719.26 is: 992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.06 : 1,571.46 = 719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.06/1,571.46 = 719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.06x = 1,571.46 × 719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.06x = 1,130,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,281.69/1,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.29

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