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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.66, 1,572.52 and 719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.66, 1,572.52 and 719.72 is: 993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.66 : 1,572.52 = 719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.66/1,572.52 = 719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.66x = 1,572.52 × 719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.66x = 1,131,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,774.09/1,139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.08

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