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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.23, 1,566.06 and 1,139.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.23, 1,566.06 and 1,139.99 is: 1,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.23 : 1,566.06 = 1,139.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.23/1,566.06 = 1,139.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.23x = 1,566.06 × 1,139.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.23x = 1,785,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,280.63/1,143.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.62

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