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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.70, 1,725.36 and 1,039.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.70, 1,725.36 and 1,039.54 is: 1,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.70 : 1,725.36 = 1,039.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.70/1,725.36 = 1,039.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.70x = 1,725.36 × 1,039.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.70x = 1,793,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,580.73/1,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.04

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