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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.84, 1,755.30 and 1,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.84, 1,755.30 and 1,138.52 is: 1,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.84 : 1,755.30 = 1,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.84/1,755.30 = 1,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.84x = 1,755.30 × 1,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.84x = 1,998,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,444.16/1,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.31

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