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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.57, 1,568.54 and 639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.57, 1,568.54 and 639.26 is: 882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.57 : 1,568.54 = 639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.57/1,568.54 = 639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.57x = 1,568.54 × 639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.57x = 1,002,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,693.84/1,136.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.21

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