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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.11, 1,578.28 and 1,114.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.11, 1,578.28 and 1,114.51 is: 1,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.11 : 1,578.28 = 1,114.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.11/1,578.28 = 1,114.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.11x = 1,578.28 × 1,114.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.11x = 1,759,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,008.84/1,139.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.20

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