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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.72, 1,576.70 and 1,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.72, 1,576.70 and 1,077.08 is: 1,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.72 : 1,576.70 = 1,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.72/1,576.70 = 1,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.72x = 1,576.70 × 1,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.72x = 1,698,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,232.04/1,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.43

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