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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.60, 1,708.32 and 1,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.60, 1,708.32 and 1,038.14 is: 1,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.60 : 1,708.32 = 1,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.60/1,708.32 = 1,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.60x = 1,708.32 × 1,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.60x = 1,773,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,475.32/1,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.23

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