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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.10, 1,699.12 and 1,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.10, 1,699.12 and 1,044.74 is: 1,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.10 : 1,699.12 = 1,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.10/1,699.12 = 1,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.10x = 1,699.12 × 1,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.10x = 1,775,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,138.63/1,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.37

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