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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.96, 1,713.86 and 1,108.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.96, 1,713.86 and 1,108.87 is: 1,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.96 : 1,713.86 = 1,108.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.96/1,713.86 = 1,108.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.96x = 1,713.86 × 1,108.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.96x = 1,900,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,447.94/1,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.12

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