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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.96, 1,570.34 and 640.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.96, 1,570.34 and 640.66 is: 884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.96 : 1,570.34 = 640.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.96/1,570.34 = 640.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.96x = 1,570.34 × 640.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.96x = 1,006,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,054.02/1,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.09

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