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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.04, 1,535.80 and 640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.04, 1,535.80 and 640.96 is: 884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.04 : 1,535.80 = 640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.04/1,535.80 = 640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.04x = 1,535.80 × 640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.04x = 984,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,386.37/1,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.41

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