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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.04, 1,536.29 and 641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.04, 1,536.29 and 641.17 is: 884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.04 : 1,536.29 = 641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.04/1,536.29 = 641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.04x = 1,536.29 × 641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.04x = 985,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,023.06/1,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.98

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