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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.06, 1,567.80 and 638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.06, 1,567.80 and 638.76 is: 881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.06 : 1,567.80 = 638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.06/1,567.80 = 638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.06x = 1,567.80 × 638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.06x = 1,001,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,447.93/1,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.51

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