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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.38, 1,568.10 and 639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.38, 1,568.10 and 639.04 is: 881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.38 : 1,568.10 = 639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.38/1,568.10 = 639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.38x = 1,568.10 × 639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.38x = 1,002,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,078.62/1,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.82

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