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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.69, 1,699.89 and 640.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.69, 1,699.89 and 640.78 is: 959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.69 : 1,699.89 = 640.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.69/1,699.89 = 640.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.69x = 1,699.89 × 640.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.69x = 1,089,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,255.51/1,135.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.11

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