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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.24, 1,696.96 and 1,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.24, 1,696.96 and 1,124.12 is: 1,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.24 : 1,696.96 = 1,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.24/1,696.96 = 1,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.24x = 1,696.96 × 1,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.24x = 1,907,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,586.68/1,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.44

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