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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.48, 1,567.04 and 638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.48, 1,567.04 and 638.16 is: 880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.48 : 1,567.04 = 638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.48/1,567.04 = 638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.48x = 1,567.04 × 638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.48x = 1,000,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,022.25/1,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.70

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