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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.96, 1,711.56 and 1,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.96, 1,711.56 and 1,080.20 is: 1,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.96 : 1,711.56 = 1,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.96/1,711.56 = 1,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.96x = 1,711.56 × 1,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.96x = 1,848,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,827.11/1,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.84

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