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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.94, 1,569.02 and 639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.94, 1,569.02 and 639.68 is: 882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.94 : 1,569.02 = 639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.94/1,569.02 = 639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.94x = 1,569.02 × 639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.94x = 1,003,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,659.67/1,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.77

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