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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.29, 1,701.47 and 1,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.29, 1,701.47 and 1,070.63 is: 1,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.29 : 1,701.47 = 1,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.29/1,701.47 = 1,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.29x = 1,701.47 × 1,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.29x = 1,821,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,630.97/1,140.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.52

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