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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381.98, 2,072.97 and 1,138.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381.98, 2,072.97 and 1,138.00 is: 1,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381.98 : 2,072.97 = 1,138.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381.98/2,072.97 = 1,138.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381.98x = 2,072.97 × 1,138.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381.98x = 2,359,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,034.68/1,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.00

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