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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.82, 1,566.07 and 637.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.82, 1,566.07 and 637.51 is: 879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.82 : 1,566.07 = 637.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.82/1,566.07 = 637.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.82x = 1,566.07 × 637.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.82x = 998,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,385.29/1,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.77

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