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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.44, 1,568.17 and 639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.44, 1,568.17 and 639.06 is: 881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.44 : 1,568.17 = 639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.44/1,568.17 = 639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.44x = 1,568.17 × 639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.44x = 1,002,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,162.76/1,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.85

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