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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.56, 1,569.75 and 640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.56, 1,569.75 and 640.10 is: 883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.56 : 1,569.75 = 640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.56/1,569.75 = 640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.56x = 1,569.75 × 640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.56x = 1,004,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,793.77/1,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.29

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