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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.01, 1,537.22 and 641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.01, 1,537.22 and 641.90 is: 885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.01 : 1,537.22 = 641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.01/1,537.22 = 641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.01x = 1,537.22 × 641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.01x = 986,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,736.07/1,114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.75

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