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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.07, 1,708.71 and 1,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.07, 1,708.71 and 1,003.36 is: 1,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.07 : 1,708.71 = 1,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.07/1,708.71 = 1,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.07x = 1,708.71 × 1,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.07x = 1,714,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,451.27/1,140.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.81

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