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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.69, 1,698.39 and 639.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.69, 1,698.39 and 639.78 is: 957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.69 : 1,698.39 = 639.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.69/1,698.39 = 639.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.69x = 1,698.39 × 639.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.69x = 1,086,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,595.95/1,134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.61

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