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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.98, 1,566.26 and 637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.98, 1,566.26 and 637.64 is: 879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.98 : 1,566.26 = 637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.98/1,566.26 = 637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.98x = 1,566.26 × 637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.98x = 998,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,710.03/1,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.94

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