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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.75, 1,570.22 and 640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.75, 1,570.22 and 640.51 is: 883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.75 : 1,570.22 = 640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.75/1,570.22 = 640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.75x = 1,570.22 × 640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.75x = 1,005,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,741.61/1,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.97

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