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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.40, 1,710.32 and 1,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.40, 1,710.32 and 1,003.32 is: 1,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.40 : 1,710.32 = 1,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.40/1,710.32 = 1,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.40x = 1,710.32 × 1,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.40x = 1,715,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,993.25/1,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.05

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