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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.41, 1,571.59 and 1,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.41, 1,571.59 and 1,101.30 is: 1,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.41 : 1,571.59 = 1,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.41/1,571.59 = 1,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.41x = 1,571.59 × 1,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.41x = 1,730,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,792.07/1,139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.02

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