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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.90, 1,537.14 and 641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.90, 1,537.14 and 641.70 is: 885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.90 : 1,537.14 = 641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.90/1,537.14 = 641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.90x = 1,537.14 × 641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.90x = 986,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,382.74/1,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.52

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