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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.76, 1,717.79 and 1,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.76, 1,717.79 and 1,076.18 is: 1,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.76 : 1,717.79 = 1,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.76/1,717.79 = 1,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.76x = 1,717.79 × 1,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.76x = 1,848,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,637.27/1,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.95

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