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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.49, 1,568.40 and 639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.49, 1,568.40 and 639.12 is: 882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.49 : 1,568.40 = 639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.49/1,568.40 = 639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.49x = 1,568.40 × 639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.49x = 1,002,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,395.81/1,136.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.01

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