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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.90, 1,568.72 and 639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.90, 1,568.72 and 639.36 is: 882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.90 : 1,568.72 = 639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.90/1,568.72 = 639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.90x = 1,568.72 × 639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.90x = 1,002,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,968.20/1,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.20

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