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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.84, 1,566.17 and 637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.84, 1,566.17 and 637.50 is: 879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.84 : 1,566.17 = 637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.84/1,566.17 = 637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.84x = 1,566.17 × 637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.84x = 998,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,438.45/1,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.80

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