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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.00, 1,564.87 and 636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.00, 1,564.87 and 636.66 is: 878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.00 : 1,564.87 = 636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.00/1,564.87 = 636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.00x = 1,564.87 × 636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.00x = 996,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,290.13/1,134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.57

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