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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.77, 1,570.08 and 640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.77, 1,570.08 and 640.46 is: 883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.77 : 1,570.08 = 640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.77/1,570.08 = 640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.77x = 1,570.08 × 640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.77x = 1,005,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,570.93/1,137.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.81

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