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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.45, 1,535.25 and 640.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.45, 1,535.25 and 640.37 is: 883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.45 : 1,535.25 = 640.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.45/1,535.25 = 640.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.45x = 1,535.25 × 640.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.45x = 983,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,120.37/1,112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.75

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