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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.04, 1,704.08 and 1,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.04, 1,704.08 and 1,072.38 is: 1,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.04 : 1,704.08 = 1,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.04/1,704.08 = 1,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.04x = 1,704.08 × 1,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.04x = 1,827,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,421.31/1,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.14

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