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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.27, 1,570.79 and 1,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.27, 1,570.79 and 1,000.76 is: 1,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.27 : 1,570.79 = 1,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.27/1,570.79 = 1,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.27x = 1,570.79 × 1,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.27x = 1,571,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,978.45/1,139.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.82

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