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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.95, 1,568.75 and 639.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.95, 1,568.75 and 639.57 is: 882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.95 : 1,568.75 = 639.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.95/1,568.75 = 639.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.95x = 1,568.75 × 639.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.95x = 1,003,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,327.04/1,136.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.47

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