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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.88, 1,568.68 and 639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.88, 1,568.68 and 639.54 is: 882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.88 : 1,568.68 = 639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.88/1,568.68 = 639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.88x = 1,568.68 × 639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.88x = 1,003,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,233.61/1,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.44

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