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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.52, 1,690.16 and 639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.52, 1,690.16 and 639.56 is: 958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.52 : 1,690.16 = 639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.52/1,690.16 = 639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.52x = 1,690.16 × 639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.52x = 1,080,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,958.73/1,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.70

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